Let Him Go

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Let Him Go

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2020

1h 54m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

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Critics Consensus

Let Him Go's uneven blend of adult drama and revenge thriller is smoothed over by strong work from a solid veteran cast.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

[A] tense yet soulful thriller set in the early 1960s.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

It's rare to find a Hollywood movie featuring mature stars that's worthy of their participation and has a decent story to tell.Released in theaters in November, during the pandemic,Let Him Gonever had a chance to find the audience it deserves

Jan 22, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Costner does the world-weary cowboy very well, with very good support...and a very good score.

Dec 30, 2020

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Patrick Beatty

ABC4 Utah

It’s a hard-hitting drama, super suspenseful, and it really goes places.

Jul 23, 2025

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

This is as much a portrait of a marriage, as it is a slow-burn thriller about custody, and it is every bit as tender as it is tense.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 10, 2024

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Thomas Quist

Vague Visages

Unlike many neo-westerns, which bandy hollow notions of ‘civilization’ that play out on the film’s surface, Let Him Go runs a classical plot through a refined image of modern society.

Mar 25, 2024

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Kimberly J

Absolutely Great story of Family Love

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/21

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Patricia P

I really liked the story. I didn't want the movie to end. the acting was first class excellence! never expect anything less from Costner!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/21

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Curt

A thriller with lacking thrills! Half baked character development, and very implausible scene in hotel room and at the ranch home of demented family, ruined much. A potential story line, yet never really carried out to fruition.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/21

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Anna B

Just enough action and just enough intrigue. Diane Lane is o e of my favorite actresses. I also like how it wasn’t the perfect happy ending you always anticipate in movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/21

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elizabeth C

Very slow and far fetched.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/21/20

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Tommie

Not Kevin Costner’s best work...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/20

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Thomas Bezucha

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Diane Lane

Margaret Blackledge

Kevin Costner

George Blackledge

Kayli Carter

Lorna Blackledge

Lesley Manville

Blanche Weboy

Jeffrey Donovan

Bill Weboy

Let Him Go: Official Clip - Tense Drive

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Saving George

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Chop off His Fingers

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Spotting Abuse

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Putting the Horse Down

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Run Away With Us

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Grandma Standoff

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Let Him Go: Official Clip - Fighting for the Child

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Synopsis

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

Director: Thomas Bezucha
Producer: Paula Mazur, Mitchell Kaplan, Thomas Bezucha
Screenwriter: Thomas Bezucha
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Mazur / Kaplan Company
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 24, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.4M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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