He Went That Way

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He Went That Way

Released Jan 5, 2024

1h 35m

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Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim's chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Bizarre subplots and thin performances blunt the impact...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 5, 2024

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Few things in this laboriously quirky picture mesh at all.

Jan 4, 2024

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David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

Consistently goes the wrong way.

Jun 10, 2023

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

This wins points for its menacing atmosphere and for the enigmatic performances of its leads, Quinto especially, as misfits facing down very different demons.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2024

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

He Went That Way looks like a cinematographer’s movie. Every scene, even the ones without Elordi, looks like a million bucks, with that smoky, creamy look of a thousand retro motels.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 1, 2024

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

What an odd, dumb, dull, strange, violent, nonsensical villainous road trip movie this is.

Feb 1, 2024

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Jerry F

Found interesting the fact that was based on actual events. I think the acting was good, specially Jacob Elordi, but there one thing that I didn't like at all. With all the advances in make-up the chimp was extremely creepy and unrealistic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Griffith J

Strange & unpredictable but not in a good way. Great leads that overact their roles. An interesting cross-country Western tone with very solid cinematography. Yet the screenplay is missing big elements to give it a purpose.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Jelisije J

When you got an unpredictable mental unstable serial killer as the main character of a movie you will always have an interesting decent watch to say the least.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Audience Member

I really wanted to like this but the characters never develop and it’s boring at best. Don’t even get me started on Spanky lol. You might stick with it for the trip down Route 66 because the cinematography is amazing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Audience Member

Great back drop and excellent performances by the lead actors

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/24

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Fort P

Jacob Elordi owns the screen as a James Dean-type rebel/outcast/criminal! Understated performance by Zachary Quinto is excellent too! Enjoyed the ride on Route 66!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Synopsis

Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim's chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.

Director: Jeffrey Darling
Producer: Marc Benardout, Hugh Broder, James Harris, Jeremy L. Kotin, Mark Lane
Screenwriter: Evan M. Wiener
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Mister Smith Entertainment, Head Gear Films, Tea Shop Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 12, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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