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Old Henry (2021)

Old Henry poster
Directed by
Potsy Ponciroli
Genre
Western film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 721 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging farmer and his son try to live a quiet life on a remote homestead. But when a wounded stranger and a bag of cash appear, violent outlaws close in, forcing the old man to defend his family.

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What happens

Old Henry is a 2021 American western action drama film written and directed by Potsy Ponciroli. It stars Tim Blake Nelson as the titular character, a farmer who must protect his son from outlaws, with Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins, and Stephen Dorff in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2021, and was theatrically released in the United States by Shout! Studios on October 1. It was critically acclaimed for the story, Ponciroli's direction, and Nelson's performance. The National Board of Review selected the film in its annual list of the Top Ten Independent Films of the year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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