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A violent convict is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program centered around the training of wild mustangs.
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Critics Consensus

The Mustang finds fresh perspectives in a familiar redemption tale brought brilliantly to life by powerful performances from Bruce Dern and Matthias Schoenaerts.

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/20/2020
Superb acting and tight directing elevate this film about an inmate training a wild mustang. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) 09/23/2019
[Their] connection is so wondrous and quietly powerful... This is lovely. Go to Full Review
Nigel Andrews Financial Times 09/04/2019
3/5
Terse and elegiac at best, The Mustang is a dude Western from the Horse Whisperer school. Go to Full Review
M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/18/2022
3.5/5
The Mustang is a unique character-driven film that is headlined by a jaw-dropping performance by Matthias Schoenaerts. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV) 07/23/2021
Man and horse soften each other, but not with expected cliches, making The Mustang ride well as a movie and for Nevada. Go to Full Review
Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio 02/08/2021
The Mustang may or may not reflect the way the world is, but it absolutely feels real. Go to Full Review
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Jerod S @jeroduptown Jun 12 Schoenaerts - where did this guy come from? Slow burn prison drama about a guy rehabing with a horse. See more help p Feb 28 The Mustang is a quietly moving drama that follows Roman, a violent inmate who forms an unlikely bond with a wild mustang as part of a rehabilitation program. Matthias Schoenaerts delivers a compelling performance, portraying a man struggling with his past while learning about trust and redemption through his relationship with the horse. The film’s minimalist approach and stunning cinematography evoke deep emotions, creating a powerful story about healing, second chances, and personal growth. While it moves at a slow pace, its heartfelt narrative and raw performances make it a rewarding watch. See more Danny E 03/25/2024 This was the movie I was introduced to Matthias as an actor. An assumed simple role turned into a powerful explosion of skill by this guy. The movie itself was absolutely fantastic. I like the medium pace of the movie. I like the writing and I like all the acting. Bruce dern is simply an old grouch and was an amazing character in this movie. Definitely worth a watch. I only got to experience and enjoy it just last year. See more Richard R 12/27/2023 One of the best films I've ever watched. Matthias Schoenaerts and Bruce Durn are spectacularly authentic. The viewer is sucked into both the situation and the predicaments of the players. Just wonderful. See more John B 07/18/2023 I thought this was a great story although it was a little dark and gruesome at times with the setting in a prison, however, we see the bright side in trying to rehabilitate these inmates using wild mustangs that need taming themselves. See more Mauro L 10/17/2022 (Mauro Lanari) Not wanting to shoot a remake of "The Horse Whisperer" (1998), this time Redford limits himself to producing a succinct clone of it but with the same power in the result by having it directed by a debutant. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A violent convict is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program centered around the training of wild mustangs.
Director
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Alain Goldman, Catherine Morisse, Adrian Politowski
Screenwriter
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Mona Fastvold, Brock Norman Brock
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Légende Films, Canal+, Nexus Factory, Cine+
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Some Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
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