Never Grow Old

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Never Grow Old

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2019

1h 40m

Western

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Mystery & Thriller

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A once-peaceful frontier town becomes a den of vice after vicious outlaw Dutch Albert and his gang arrive and begin gunning down their opposition. Undertaker Patrick Tate must now choose between the blood money he makes burying the murderers' victims and the threats he and his family face as the death toll continues to rise.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Impressively filthy, studded with convincing violence, the picture is very much in an established sub-genre.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2019

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Dark onscreen and pitch-black at its soul, Kavanagh's long-gestating Irish-Luxembourg co-production is a stripped-down story of the eternal battle between good and evil set within the confines of a classic oater.

Jul 17, 2019

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Rex Reed

Observer

It's too monstrous and mean-spirited to please everyone unconditionally, but I found it challenging and honest-and hair-raising enough to work as a modern morality tale in cowboy boots.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 15, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Never Grow Old is a handsome, well-mounted Western in the old-tradition; it’s the kind of film that might have genre fans wondering if this is any good; it is good, the kind of tough, thoughtful film that’s increasingly hard to find but easy to recommend.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 11, 2025

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

Cusack is convincing as the bad guy, only ever shot in deep shadow,but all the other one-note characters lack the depth to truly bring the story to life.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2025

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Rich Phippen

Common Sense Media

Violent Western has few positive messages and some language.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 7, 2020

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Neil D

Very dark film in all respects. There never seems to be any daylight and the dialogue is mumbled all the time. Grim and brutal, if you like that sort of thing. I don't. It was depressing, dark and boring. I could not bear to watch past 30 minutes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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Jeffrey P

Well balanced western with a fairly original story that doesn't hold back much and isn't all that short on brutality.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Bruce K

Pretty routine western. Nothing really stood out about this movie. Though I did not how depressing it would be living there where the weather was constantly gray skies and wet. Did not see the sun the whole movie. "OK crew, shitty weather is in the forecast, it's show time". Back to the story. Been done many, many times before. Can't understand what all the high praise was for. Seen much, much better. All in all, not worthy of any award or best of nomination, but a good time waster.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Drew L

Damn good piece of film making. My mother's aunt's brother's nephew's wife's cousin was on the California trail and said this was a very accurate picture. She said Cusack did an amazing job he looks just like Dutch Albert and got all his mannerisms down. She also said Hirsch did a great job too and looks just like Patrick Tate and got him down pat too. Very accurate performances, almost like they knew the men. She said the story was how it happened and corroborates everything. They even filmed on location where it happened and made it look exactly like it was. Great job! The story is a bit dark, so be in the mood. The tension and the storytelling are great though. Overall a great movie to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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James B

Very much in the style of Unforgiven, even though not quite as good, the movie flows at a steady pace, with solid acting, cinematography , and editing to help it along. Cusack is not very convincing as a cold blooded villain, but does okay for a supporting role. Be prepared for some heart wrenching scenes, both graphic and emotional.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Jelisije J

A dark and realistic western about the local undertaker whom must decide whether he wants to save his soul, family, or his job.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A once-peaceful frontier town becomes a den of vice after vicious outlaw Dutch Albert and his gang arrive and begin gunning down their opposition. Undertaker Patrick Tate must now choose between the blood money he makes burying the murderers' victims and the threats he and his family face as the death toll continues to rise.

Director: Ivan Kavanagh
Producer: Jacqueline Kerrin, Nicolas Steil, Dominic Wright
Screenwriter: Ivan Kavanagh
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Iris Productions, Ripple World Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Western, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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