No Country for Old Men

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No Country for Old Men

R

2007

2h 2m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Western

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93%

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86%

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While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.

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Critics Consensus

Bolstered by powerful lead performances from Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, No Country for Old Men finds the Coen brothers spinning cinematic gold out of Cormac McCarthy's grim, darkly funny novel.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

11/21/2023

Roger Deakins’s cinematography is as much a star of the film as any of the cast.

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Joe Sommerlad

Independent (UK)

02/28/2018

The Coen Brothers are back with a triumphant return to form.

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Liz Hoggard

London Evening Standard

01/11/2018

The lack of respect for the body, the sheer bloody aftermath depresses me. Yes, they may handle the killing with verve and ironic tension, but this is a Coen brothers film too far.

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Martina Hirsch

Otroscines.com

Jun 24

4/5

The fact that the story is set in 1980 changes absolutely nothing: McCarthy and the Coen brothers deliver a chilling portrait of the essence, the root, the very seed of American society. [Full review in Spanish]

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 22

4/4

No Country for Old Men is a delirious drama that often echoes such classics as Psycho, Touch of Evil, and Chinatown.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Nov 19

5/5

The folksy characters typical of the Coens’ work are perfectly juxtaposed against the ruthlessness of Bardem’s incomparable performance. Both the landscape and soundscape are simultaneously barren and rich, mirroring the understated yet powerful dialogue.

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John D

Mar 30

Arguably, one of the greatest American films of all time.

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Mike T

Mar 30

Phenomenal watching it on the big screen.

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller 2d

9/10 Suspense, Thriller, Mystery Good movie about guy who finds money from drug deal. Serial killer tracks him down Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, woody Harelson

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Kyle S

@RT67393021 5d

A cinematic masterpiece from the Coen Brothers. Josh Brolin finds himself in a formidable situation after discovering two million dollars while trying to avoid a hunting killer. Javier Bardem delivers one of the best villainous role of all time. His presence of pure evil is felt throughout the entire film. In direct contrast to Tommy Lee’s character who just can’t understand the nature of said evil. The movie explore various themes of good vs evil, fate and chaos in our world.

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Sophia J

@RT14196673 Jul 13

Don’t waste your time on this, no idea how it has such high rotten tomatoes. Little dialogue and little plot. Lots of pot holes in scenes. The ending is horrible worst movie ever genuinely no reasons to anything happening. Overall not worth the time.

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Carlos H

@carloshenriquec Jul 4

One of the most impactful films I’ve ever watched. The direction is spot-on, and the cinematography—at once beautiful and somber—transports us to the city where the story unfolds, making it feel as though we are living through it all alongside the characters. The screenplay brilliantly leads us down unexpected paths, steering the film clear of genre clichés and elevating it to the ranks of the best movies of recent years. A prime example of this is the resolution of the storylines for Josh Brolin’s and Javier Bardem’s characters. The cast is superb, with standout performances from Josh Brolin, as well as the excellent Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem. Those final ten minutes are still on my mind, and the closing scene, featuring Tommy Lee Jones, still resonates with me. Without a doubt, it is a new all-time favorite of mine, and I can’t wait to watch it again.

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Synopsis

While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer: Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax, Paramount Vantage, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: R (Strong Graphic Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2007, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2008
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $74.3M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)