The Mule

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The Mule

R

Released Dec 14, 2018

1h 56m

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

I was entertained up to a point.

Jan 29, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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Rafaele

Awesome it’s a must see movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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natashia

Legendary OFCOURSE with Clint Eastwood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Chris L

Something went wrong with how the scenes were organized. And some parts of the story are like just brushed over with little depth. It has too many characters and their stories. Think of how few characters were required for Gran Torino or Million Dollar Baby. The storytelling suffered a bit in this move. it felt ruseg.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Howar D.

enjoyable plot but some of the acting is pretty bad in my opinion.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Matthew C. K

Clint Eastwood is superb in a role that he produced, directed, and was the lead actor. He successfully bridges a bygone era with modern sensibilities, playing in a role that aligns perfectly with his age. The Mule is raw and edgy at times, but with a heartfelt mission to redirect us to what truly matters in life: family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language Throughout and Brief Sexuality/Nudity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $103,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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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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