The Old Man & the Gun

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The Old Man & the Gun

PG-13

Released Oct 19, 2018

1h 33m

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt, who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

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A well-told story brought to life by a beautifully matched cast, The Old Man & the Gun is pure, easygoing entertainment for film fans - and a fitting farewell to a legend.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

This is a career-capping showcase for Redford, who with subtlety and ease goes out in style after a great long run.

Mar 3, 2020

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Jordan Hoffman

amNewYork

A late in the game montage is a crafty excuse to re-examine Redford's career.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 10, 2019

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

[A] meditative and thought-provoking look at mortality, commitment and people's penchant for chasing something they might never catch.

Dec 26, 2018

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Victoria Luxford

Clash Magazine

An easy-going tale that relies on the charisma of its cast, it allows Redford to exude his onscreen charm one last time. Few stars bow out with as much grace as the Oscar winner did with this affectionate farewell.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Tying it all together is an ambient, colourful script that effectively mixes genuinely heart-warming moments, and strong comedy that often mocks the bizarre nature of its premise.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2024

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tt stern-enzi

Cincinnati CityBeat

The region wears its own homespun appeal in much the same way as Tucker in squint-and-you-might-miss-it moments, where the skyline or a street corner pop up and nearly wink at audiences...

Aug 26, 2023

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The C

Boring and tedious with flat and weird direction. The camera is all over the shop as is the whole tone of the film. What’s it trying to be? It ain’t funny and there’s literally no drama. Plus the music was all wrong and intrusive. I kept wishing it would stop. Very distracting. I struggled to stay awake. A dreary night in and hardly a fitting farewell for a Hollywood icon. Awful film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Bernard D

Wife and I watched last night after hearing of Redford's passing. A really nice film with a great cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $11,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Matheus F

David Lowery knows exactly how to work with legends like Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek. I could watch this movie even if it was 5 hours long. Casey Affleck did a phenomenal job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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useyour I

For my money, David Lowery has been as much fun to watch as any filmmaker of his generation

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Vik D

The Old Man & the Gun is simply, purely joyful. It's not an ecstatic joy, but it's a deeply comfortable one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Synopsis

At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt, who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Director: David Lowery
Producer: James D. Stern, Dawn Ostroff, Jeremy Steckler, Anthony Mastromauro, Bill Holderman, Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Robert Redford
Screenwriter: David Lowery
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Condé Nast Entertainment, Wildwood Enterprises, Identity Films, Sailor Bear
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m

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