Hell or High Water

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Hell or High Water

R

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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JB J

One of my favorite movies of all time. Should have won Oscars for best picture, screenplay, direction, and acting (Jeff Bridges). Almost every scene is a work of art Love this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Rob A

An excellent movie with excellent acting; I've seen it more than once and highly recommend it. Two brothers (Pine and Foster) go on a bank robbing spree seemingly with an agenda. They are pursued by an aged Texas Ranger (Bridges) and his Native American partner. Things get both violent and most interesting as the story unfolds...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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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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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 - 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: CBS Films, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Madison Wells, Odd Lot Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, LBI Entertainment, Film 44, CBS Films
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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