The Duel

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The Duel

R

Released Jun 24, 2016

1h 56m

Western

Crime

Drama

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A Texas Ranger (Liam Hemsworth) investigates a series of murders in an Old West town that's run by a former Confederate officer (Woody Harrelson).

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The Duel never feels long, Darcy-Smith allowing events to build with a deliberate delicacy that allows the final face-off between David and Abraham to explode in emotive ferocity.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 9, 2016

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Pretty to look at, but the story itself is overly long and overly wrought, a flabby two-hour tale that feels about three.

Jun 24, 2016

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

"The Duel" has a few ideas and a glint of politics but is largely characterized by its perplexing shifts in tone and unpersuasive story turns.

Jun 23, 2016

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

Hemsworth and Braga make a well-matched couple as the forces of good digging into the townsfolk's secrets, but it's Harrelson who really catches the eye.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 13, 2024

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David Fontana

Film Inquiry

It's not entirely forgettable, yet in our current world where even big stars don't sell movie tickets, The Duel had to have something more in order to really be successful. The film is an unfortunate misfire.

Feb 22, 2017

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John Noonan

FILMINK (Australia)

Ambiguous in its morality...

Rated: 15/20

Dec 17, 2016

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Robert F

If you have insomnia you have found a cure -- this movie will attempt from beginning to end attempt to sedate you; and this with the note that I always love Woody's acting from Cheers to whatever. The acting is good, the murder and atrocities in this film are emotional but its just a bore. I mean is it supposed to be an action move? - no, so what the heck is it? And I even got my Hemsworths (actors) all mixed up (Chris Hemsworth).

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Nick F

The Duel is an engrossing and compelling film with outstanding performances, superb photography and a bizarre storyline. Liam Hemsworth is a tough Texas Ranger sent to a remote border town to investigate a series of murders. What he finds is a community ruled by a weird cult leader, disturbingly played by a shaven-headed Woody Harrelson. What follows is a bloody battle of wills between the two men, as the body count grimly rises. This movie is always involving though at times it gets just a little too wordy for its own good. Reviewed by NICK FLETCHER.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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Marcus O

This movie was great, never taking a rotten tomatoes score seriously again. Wth were y'all watching? Woody is a menace in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Rosana B

Alice Braga esplendorosa, aquele velho faroeste com fotografia contemporânea... Uma excelente produção, sangrenta, violenta e covarde, o massacre mexicano deve ter sido assim, ou muito pior, e a religião desde sempre deturpando o corpo transformando a malignidade em benção... Muito uau, do meio para final ganha um fôlego renovado, muita intensidade, e que desfecho estupendo... Apaixonante..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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T T

It was ok. It was definitely entertaining. I thought there were a few plot holes though and the ending was rushed. Still, it's a watchable and decent Western movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

I thought it was a very slow film with some plot holes but Woody was really strong in this. Liam couldn't keep up with Woody at times and they paint Liam as an overly heroic type of character. However, by the end, you respect Helmsworth's sense of nobility. The actress who played Liam's wife was badly miscast. A stronger female lead would have fixed some of the issues with this film. As a western, it's slow but good for a drinking-type night. I wouldn't have felt ripped off if I saw it in a theater.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Synopsis

A Texas Ranger (Liam Hemsworth) investigates a series of murders in an Old West town that's run by a former Confederate officer (Woody Harrelson).

Director: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Producer: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Adam Rosenfelt, Maureen Meulen
Screenwriter: Matthew Cook
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Mandeville Films, Atomic Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Western, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m

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