The Mustang

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The Mustang

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Released Mar 15, 2019

1h 36m

Drama

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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

Superb acting and tight directing elevate this film about an inmate training a wild mustang.

Mar 20, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

[Their] connection is so wondrous and quietly powerful... This is lovely.

Sep 23, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jerod S

Schoenaerts - where did this guy come from? Slow burn prison drama about a guy rehabing with a horse.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

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Matthias Schoenaerts

Roman Coleman

Gideon Adlon

Martha

Bruce Dern

Myles

Connie Britton

Psychologist

Jason Mitchell

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The Mustang: Official Clip - Finally Friends

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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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