The Homesman

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The Homesman

R

Released Nov 14, 2014

2h 2m

Western

Drama

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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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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

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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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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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Swank, an Oscar winner for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby," is outstanding, getting to the essence of Mary Bee's pride and pain. And in the showier role, Jones impressively peels away layers of rambunctiousness to reveal George's humanity.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 28, 2014

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Without becoming a version of John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn from “Rooster Cogburn” as a blustering and bickering mismatched pair, both Jones and Swank stay true to the hardscrabble roots needed for this story

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2024

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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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julie t

Although this film wasn't quite what I initially expected, I thought it was extremely good. Some of the twists and turns were truly shocking and tragic and the end was just like life, something important and meaningful drifting off to nowhere, dead ends and so much unresolved. I don't know what conclusions can be drawn, but it was certainly thought-provoking

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Mark J

A wonderful thought provoking film, shocking and surprising.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Ashes R

This movie was really great and unexpected. It's a story about what happened instead of a story about the way things should happen. It doesn't tell you how to feel about anything. Really beautiful artful film, sad and somewhat hopeful.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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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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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
Producer: Peter Brant, Brian Kennedy, Luc Besson, Tommy Lee Jones
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
Runtime: 2h 2m

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