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The Mustang

R Released Mar 15, 2019 1h 36m Drama TRAILER for List
95% Tomatometer 136 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
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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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 Superb acting and tight directing elevate this film about an inmate training a wild mustang. Mar 20, 2020 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) [Their] connection is so wondrous and quietly powerful... This is lovely. Sep 23, 2019 Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times Terse and elegiac at best, The Mustang is a dude Western from the Horse Whisperer school. Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2019 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The Mustang is a unique character-driven film that is headlined by a jaw-dropping performance by Matthias Schoenaerts. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 18, 2022 Full Review Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV) Man and horse soften each other, but not with expected cliches, making The Mustang ride well as a movie and for Nevada. Jul 23, 2021 Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio The Mustang may or may not reflect the way the world is, but it absolutely feels real. Feb 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Danny E 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Richard R 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review John B 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review Susie D Absolutely exceptional! I see critics who say the film is "meh." I say, these critics don't know what real mental illness looks like, which makes them tone deaf. It's a pity. The relationship this man develops with this horse is beautiful. Definitely a depiction of healing love for both the man and the horse. 100% recommendation! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/23 Full Review Mauro L (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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Really great film, very nicely done, highly recommended. Matthias is great in his role. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review 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
Nexus Factory, Canal+, Légende Films, 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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