The Homesman

R

Released Nov 14, 2014

2 hr. 2 min.

Western

Drama

List

81%

155 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

10,000+ Ratings

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A frontier farm woman (Hilary Swank) saves the life of a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and persuades him to help her escort three insane women to a safe haven in Iowa.

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Critics Consensus

A squarely traditional yet somewhat progressive Western, The Homesman adds another absorbing entry to Tommy Lee Jones' directorial résumé.

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Diane L

Disappointed in the storyline, no grief, no empathy, no explanation on why Cuddy killed herself. Nothing but despair and hopelessness. What a whacked out movie. Acting and storytelling just gets worse & worse as years go on. Hollyweird.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Caron T

Thank God for Tommy Lee Jones. His scenes were at least watchable. But the rest of the movie is so cringe. A for effort it's difficult subject matter to cover.. but it feels like a miss to me.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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David W

It's a beautifully acted western full or interesting characters, beautifully shot landscapes and has an unusual perspective for the genre. It's anchored by two fantastic central performances from Swank and of course from Tommy Lee Jones who also co-wrote and directed. A must see western but it's bleakness and tone may not be for everyone.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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jwcdood

It's easy to understand why the critics gave THE HOMESMAN good reviews and the audience didn't. As a movie, it's not the typical fare and it's well done (Tommy Lee Jones is his usual best!). But, entertaining; if you like bleak, cold and brutal with very little redemption? You'll really enjoy this!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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Mateusz C

it is exactly how a serious western movie would look like if Coen brothers and Tarantino would try to make it together

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Peter P

The cinematography, story line, acting, and direction all excelled. There are some surprising turns of events and a clever ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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George Briggs

Hilary Swank

Mary Bee Cuddy

David Dencik

Thor Svendsen

William Fichtner

Vester Belknap

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Jason Bailey

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If 'The Homesman' proves anything, it's that there's no movie that can't get a shot in the arm from a couple scenes of Tommy Lee Jones hollerin' and dancin'.

Jun 7, 2016

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

Parts of The Homesman are a slog to sit through, but the movie ends on a note of absurd comedy that also breaks your heart, suggesting that some people, no matter the circumstances, are incapable of change.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 6, 2014

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Tom Long

Detroit News

If only things had started out on more solid ground and headed toward some sort of resolution. If only.

Rated: C

Dec 5, 2014

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

The Homesman is a beautiful film that brings a rarely seen female (and feminist) perspective to the stories of the Old West. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2023

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Muddier than the rough terrain it takes place on.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Tommy Lee Jones is completely at home in the role of a cantankerous, frank, gruff, and grizzled cowboy.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Synopsis

A frontier farm woman (Hilary Swank) saves the life of a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and persuades him to help her escort three insane women to a safe haven in Iowa.

Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Executive Producer: Michael Fitzgerald, Deborah Dobson Bach, Hughes Abell
Screenwriter: Tommy Lee Jones, Kieran Fitzgerald, Wesley Oliver, Glendon Swarthout
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: EuropaCorp, Javelina Film Company, Ithaca Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Some Disturbing Behavior|Violence)
Genre: Western, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M

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