The Old Way
2023 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 5.7 · 48% critics
An aging gunslinger and his daughter are forced to confront the fallout of his past when the son of someone he killed arrives seeking revenge. Their journey pulls them into escalating danger as they try to set things right while hunted by others.
Also known as À l'ancienne
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-01-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (292 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Old Way if you want a classic, revenge-driven Western with standout performances and sweeping landscapes; Not for you if you dislike predictable plots, heavy dialogue, or tonal whiplash in similar titles like In a Valley of Violence or Jane Got a Gun.
Pros: beautiful Western scenery; strong young lead; enjoyable revenge setup | Cons: generic revenge formula; uneven tone shifts; too much talky dialogue
Themes
- gunslinger
- colorado
- murder
- death of mother
- outlaw gang
- bandit gang
- father daughter relationship
- emotionlessness
- murdered wife
- old west
- outlaw past
- vengeance quest
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Colton Briggs
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
as Brooke Briggs
Noah Le Gros
as James McCallister
Clint Howard
as Eustice
Shiloh Fernandez
as Boots
Abraham Benrubi
as Big Mike
Nick Searcy
as Marshal Jarret
Kerry Knuppe
as Ruth Briggs
Dean Armstrong
as Clark
Skyler Stone
as Mr. Jeffries
Directed by Brett Donowho