The Hi-Lo Country
1998 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 6.1 · 59% critics
In the post-World War II American West, two hard-living friends return to a changing prairie world where old ways are fading. Their loyalty is tested by land, pride, desire, and the difficult pull of the heart.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-12-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (99 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective, character-driven westerns like All the Pretty Horses; Not for you if you want fast action or a neat frontier adventure.
Pros: rich western atmosphere; strong lead energy; thoughtful friendship drama | Cons: uneven performances; patient pace required; some thin side stories
Themes
- pearl harbor
- cowboy
- pickup truck
- horse riding accident
- cattle ranch
Cast & crew
Billy Crudup
as Pete Calder
Woody Harrelson
as Big Boy Matson
Penélope Cruz
as Josepha O'Neil
Patricia Arquette
as Mona
Cole Hauser
as Little Boy Matson
John Diehl
as Les Birk
Sam Elliott
as Jim Ed Love
Enrique Castillo
as Levi Gomez
Jacob Vargas
as Delfino Mondragon
Darren E. Burrows
as Billy Harte
Directed by Stephen Frears