Hell or High Water
2016 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 7.3 · 93% critics
In West Texas, two brothers facing the loss of their family farm turn to a risky string of bank robberies. As their plan unfolds, a pair of lawmen closes in, raising questions about family, justice, and desperation.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (4,868 votes)
- Box office
- $35,000,000
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like gritty modern westerns with family stakes and lawman pursuit, especially near Wind River; Not for you if you want fast, light entertainment.
Pros: strong cast; tense cat-and-mouse; dry humor | Cons: deliberate slow spots; violent bursts; familiar setup
Themes
- brother
- texas
- bank robber
- road trip
- gun battle
- police officer killed
- criminal
- held at gunpoint
- car fire
- cowboy
- small western town
- neo-western
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2017 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2017 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2017 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jeff Bridges
as Marcus Hamilton
Chris Pine
as Toby Howard
Ben Foster
as Tanner Howard
Gil Birmingham
as Alberto Parker
Marin Ireland
as Debbie Howard
Kevin Rankin
as Billy Rayburn
Dale Dickey
as Elsie
William Sterchi
as Mr. Clauson
- KB
Kristen Berg
as Olney Teller
Kristin K. Berg
as Olney Teller
Directed by David Mackenzie