Hell or High Water

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Hell or High Water

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Released Aug 19, 2016

1h 37m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Western

Action

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Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset.

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Critics Consensus

Hell or High Water offers a solidly crafted, well-acted Western heist thriller that eschews mindless gunplay in favor of confident pacing and full-bodied characters.

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

Just as it taps into a dying corner of American society, Hell or High Water resurrects the power of western mayhem done right.

Rated: B+

Dec 31, 2016

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

We will never get another Howard Hawks or Raoul Walsh, but, every now and then, we see a film that pays homage to their spirit.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2016

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John Wenzel

Denver Post

This neo-Western works splendidly as a self-contained tale of loyalty, loss and redemption, with polished turns from a smoldering Chris Pine and spunky Ben Foster.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 14, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Director David Mackenzie's new film is inspired in ambition but lax in execution. Its edge is the inability to decide whether to bark or bite.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2024

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Mackenzie is a forced to be reckoned with and I, for one, cannot wait to see where his career goes after seeing this film.

Rated: A

Aug 19, 2024

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Almost a perfect movie that delivers fantastic performances

Aug 7, 2023

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Craig D

HELL OR HIGH WATER IS FANTASTIC FILM WITH FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES FROM BEN FROSTER CHRIS PINE AND JEFF BRIDGES

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Uzair D

Movies I like to watch, certainly one of them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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What F

Outstanding movie. Balances is the common man's bitterness towards bank malpractice and the amateur criminal way to deal with it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Chinu D

It’s a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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James B

good acting by chris pine ben foster and jeff bridges was great good ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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David Mackenzie

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Jeff Bridges

Sheriff Marcus Hamilton

Chris Pine

Toby

Ben Foster

Tanner

Gil Birmingham

Alberto Parker

Marin Ireland

Debbie

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Shooting the Posse

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Sniper Showdown

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Solo Bank Robbery

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - I Got a Gun on Me

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - The First Bank Robbery

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Standoff on the Porch

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Deadly Sharpshooter

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - What Don't You Want?

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - Gas Station Beatdown

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Hell or High Water: Official Clip - The Bank Shootout

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Synopsis

Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset.

Director: David Mackenzie
Producer: Sidney Kimmel, Peter Berg, Carla Hacken, Julie Yorn
Screenwriter: Taylor Sheridan
Distributor: Lionsgate Films, CBS Films
Production Co: Madison Wells, CBS Films, Odd Lot Entertainment, Film 44, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, LBI Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Sexuality|Some Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Western, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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