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No Country for Old Men

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No Country for Old Men

R

Released Nov 21, 2007

2h 2m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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

Times (UK)

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

Nov 21, 2023

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Joe Sommerlad

Independent (UK)

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

Feb 28, 2018

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Liz Hoggard

London Evening Standard

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.

Jan 11, 2018

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

No Country for Old Men is one of the best films of the 2000s, one of a few Coen masterpieces, and one that will easily stand the test of time when considering what it has to say about the way of the world, dark as it may be.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 30, 2024

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

No Country For Old Men is a great film from two great directors.

Dec 24, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

No Country for Old Men is in the top tier of the Coen Brothers filmography and is among the best films they have ever made.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 21, 2024

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Pablo G

This movie was really dissapointing. I came to it after reading all its praise but without spoiling anything just in case. Oh boy what a disaster. The whole premise of the movie lies on the ridiculous idea that a random person, after finding 2 million dollars in the middle of nowhere, without witnesses, would come back later just to give a dying gangster some water. Why???? wjy would any sane person do such a thing. And without that stupidity the movie wouldnt exist. Its a stupid movie where characters like the one played by tommy lee jones have absolutely no importance whatsoever. the movie would have been the same without him, and many others (woody harrelson is another perfect example). dont waste your time with this stupid movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Jason B

I wasted my time watching in this horrible movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Paul K

THE perfect film. Every scene. Every line of dialogue. And the ending. Yes… I said it… the ending. All perfect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Faiz D

One of the most creepy villains I have ever seen. Brilliant film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Miguel F

Lenta pero no por eso mala. Historia no demasiado entretenida, conveniencias y cosas sin explicar. No me convence

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Max H

No Country for Old Men is often praised as a cinematic masterpiece, but in reality, it’s a sluggish, over-hyped mess that collapses under its own weight. The pacing is painfully slow, mistaking long silences and drawn-out scenes for depth, when they just stall the plot and test your patience. Major plot points are left dangling with little payoff—like the off-screen death of a main character—which feels lazy rather than bold. The supposed symbolism gets lost in a hollow narrative that offers more questions than answers, and the ending feels less like a conclusion and more like the filmmakers just got bored. As an adaptation, it strips the novel of its emotional grit and philosophical clarity, leaving behind a film that’s more style than substance.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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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: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 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
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)

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