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The Mule

Play trailer 1:52 Poster for The Mule R Released Dec 14, 2018 1h 56m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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70% Tomatometer 194 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. When Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on his conscience, he must decide whether to right those wrongs before law enforcement and cartel thugs catch up to him.
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A flawed yet enjoyable late-period Eastwood entry, The Mule stubbornly retains its footing despite a few missteps on its occasionally unpredictable path.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) I think that there's a sweetness to some of the film... There is a certain self-criticism built into the role as it goes along. Sep 12, 2019 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pajiba The Mule's greatest flaws are its expectedly racist and sexist undertones, but Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort is also just extremely boring. Feb 7, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review I was entertained up to a point. Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Max Greene InSession Film The Mule is surprisingly photogenic. Unfortunately, the beauty of the film is not enough to save it from the lack of dimensionality Rated: C+ Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) Eastwood’s direction is skewered between poignant fish out of water vibes and random, arguably misguided commentaries on the state of the world today. Rated: 2/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews Filled with humanizing moments, and at times, tonally jarring dialogue, many will find that while it’s no groundbreaking entry of the genre, the glaring message of stopping to smell the roses will be enough to make anyone smile. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rafaele Awesome it’s a must see movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review natashia Legendary OFCOURSE with Clint Eastwood Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Alejandro Clint Eastwood is just amazing. His film as actor and as director are always good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely great movie... the story was great... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review James B Superb! Stunning performance as ever from one of my all time favourite actor and storytellers. If you love Clint in his later years as I do, you'll love this. The ratings and critics don't do it justice. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Michael C Good, thoughtful movie. Clint is the perfect old guy for the part. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. When Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on his conscience, he must decide whether to right those wrongs before law enforcement and cartel thugs catch up to him.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood, Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera, Jessica Meier, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas
Screenwriter
Nick Schenk
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
BRON Creative, Imperative Entertainment, Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions, BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Brief Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 19, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$103.8M
Runtime
1h 56m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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