The Ballad of Lefty Brown

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The Ballad of Lefty Brown

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Released Dec 15, 2017

1h 51m

Western

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A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge his longtime partner's brutal murder.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

hough recycled, the story is well plotted and paced, and the old hands in the cast elevate the familiar material.

Apr 17, 2020

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Carson Lund

Slant Magazine

For what it's worth, Jared Moshe seems genuinely interested in the role of unflagging decency in a sullied world.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 16, 2017

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Pullman is always great to watch.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 15, 2017

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The scrappy first half eventually gives way to a second hour that grows increasingly routine with its newfound emphasis on personal betrayal and political corruption. But it's nice to see Pullman handed a plum leading role.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 1, 2021

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

The Ballad of Lefty Brown is a highly entertaining Western that's worth going along with for the ride, even if the stagnant finale is unable to live up to the rest.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

There's a lot to enjoy in The Ballad of Lefty Brown's deconstruction of the western's emblematic sidekick character.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 1, 2020

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Kaden D

Not good, not bad. It was alright.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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KB B

It's kind of predictable and I've seen many similar situations before in other westerns but I still liked it. Bill Pullman was excellent as usual. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Tony D

The movie was very good, with lovely acting performances. Friendship trump's ruthless ambition. You have to be patient with the pacing, and the character development is sometimes a bit flawed in my opinion, but the "payoff" is worth it. The thing I most admire about it is the sense of frontier justice. You just can't do certain things back then: stealing a horse, rustling, taking a life, etc.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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pat o

This is as good a modern Western as I have watched for a long time. Well worth a watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Connor B

I made a rotten tomatoes account just to tell the world how much this movie sucks. Ever wanted to watch a movie where every character is boring and has zero depth or development throughout the film? Have you ever wanted to watch a movie where almost nothing happens and by the time it's halfway over you start thinking about how you'll never get these two hours of your life back? Oh boy do I have the movie for you then! I don't think I've ever watched a film with a less likeable character than Lefty, he's just a bumbling idiot throughout the whole thing, but not even a charming way, you just get frustrated watching. The 2 major antagonists in this movie are so void of personality or character too. Not to mention there's huge issues throughout with the editing, composition, and lighting in so many scenes, feels like a student film at times (with the acting too). If you want to watch a good modern western, watch Bone Tomahawk instead. Much better film and Richard Jenkins plays a better version of a Lefty type character in that movie than Bill Pullman does in this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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jim t

Imagine Gabby Hayes with Chester's limp losing Roy and managing to survive on his own. Pullman is one of those who can do anything well. Ditto Jim Caviezel. Kathy Parker plays Victoria Barkley on steroids. Add in a fond last look at Peter Fonda and you have an entire cast that keeps you riveted. Director Jared Moshe succeeds in a genre that has been surprisingly difficult since the days of John Ford.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Synopsis

A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge his longtime partner's brutal murder.

Director: Jared Moshe
Producer: Edward Parks, Neda Armian, Dan Burks, Jared Moshe
Screenwriter: Jared Moshe
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Armian Pictures
Rating: R (Violence and Some Language)
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.6K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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