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On Swift Horses

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Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
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On Swift Horses capitalizes on a steadfast cast while grappling with contemplatively rich themes of society, sexuality, and morality to a mostly astute end.

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On Swift Horses’ powerful ensemble brings emotional readiness and pedigree to this stylish period piece that is very nice to look at.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) A repressed movie about repression. The characters all have a certain emotional distance from each other, and I felt that the filmmaker had an emotional distance from the characters themselves. Jun 4, 2025 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) A beautiful, empty mess of a movie. Jun 4, 2025 Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap Minahan has made a film about embracing life when you’re not legally allowed to, and he refuses to make watching it a misery, no matter how rough it gets. Apr 26, 2025 Full Review Sammie Purcell Rough Draft Atlanta Melodrama can be a difficult genre to get right, but “On Swift Horses” enters the canon as a solid modern entry, a story of what it means to stop going through the motions, and to truly awaken to your life. Jul 18, 2025 Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) ...this film... is essentially a revisit of the same themes of Brokeback Mountain... instead of a married man, it's a married woman. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent Film Speak On Swift Horses quickly loses interest and presents a movie that aims to explore numerous thematic stories of great importance, but ultimately conveys virtually nothing. Rated: D Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Moviefiend May be the worst movie I have seen in a long time. No point to it! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Veronica Gomez It’s an excellent film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Roy We walked out in the middle of the. Movie after they showed men kissing each other. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Kent Intriguing story line, but didnt quite hit the mark. Some content didnt make sense. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Paul K Very well acted and the ending was moving. Several people in my group found it slow but I was entertained and engaged the entire time. Definitely more of a niche appeal. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Stephen T everything about this movie worked for me....the casting, performances, soundtrack, period costumes and sets and pacing. i loved the intimacy of the dialogue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
Director
Daniel Minahan
Producer
Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Daniel Minahan, Theresa Steele Page, Peter Spears, Michael D'Alto
Screenwriter
Bryce Kass
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Ley Line Entertainment, FirstGen Content, Cor Cordium, Wavelength, The Dan Corp
Rating
R (Nudity|Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre
Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
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