"It's been difficult."
After the death of his mother, Toby Howard (Pine) does everything in his power to save the family ranch. There is a reverse mortgage on the house and only a few days left to pay the Texas Midlands Bank. Toby is unemployed, so he comes up with a plan: rob the local Texas Midlands Banks with the help of his ex-con brother Tanner (Foster) and use that money to pay off their debt to the bank.
Their activities catch the attention of the Texas Rangers. Rangers Marcus Hamilton (Bridges) and Alberto Parker (Birmingham) are assigned the case. This is Hamilton's last case before retiring. As the danger mounts, who will survive the deadline?
This film is a modern Western and crime film. It features a strong cast and compelling performances. Ben Foster excels at the wildcard roles, and this is no exception. He is just the right amount of unhinged. Chris Pine is the hero, not his usual "golden boy" role, but not squeaky-clean. He isn't perfect and has an edge. Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham are entertaining as the bickering Texas Rangers. They keep it light, while still being brutally honest and raw. The rest of the characters don't matter, they just show up for a few scenes and do their job.
This is director David Mackenzie's 9th film, and his only film that I have seen. Taylor Sheridan wrote the film and this is his 2nd time writing a feature film (he also writes for TV). The story is interesting and keeps your attention throughout. The film has an ambiguous ending, which works but also makes you want to see what will happen next.
This film is nominated for 4 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Support Actor for Jeff Bridges, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
Their activities catch the attention of the Texas Rangers. Rangers Marcus Hamilton (Bridges) and Alberto Parker (Birmingham) are assigned the case. This is Hamilton's last case before retiring. As the danger mounts, who will survive the deadline?
This film is a modern Western and crime film. It features a strong cast and compelling performances. Ben Foster excels at the wildcard roles, and this is no exception. He is just the right amount of unhinged. Chris Pine is the hero, not his usual "golden boy" role, but not squeaky-clean. He isn't perfect and has an edge. Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham are entertaining as the bickering Texas Rangers. They keep it light, while still being brutally honest and raw. The rest of the characters don't matter, they just show up for a few scenes and do their job.
This is director David Mackenzie's 9th film, and his only film that I have seen. Taylor Sheridan wrote the film and this is his 2nd time writing a feature film (he also writes for TV). The story is interesting and keeps your attention throughout. The film has an ambiguous ending, which works but also makes you want to see what will happen next.
This film is nominated for 4 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Support Actor for Jeff Bridges, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
Hell or High Water (2016) 102 minutes
Rating: R for some strong violence, language throughout and brief sexuality
Director: David Mackenzie
Starring: Jeff Bridges as Marcus Hamilton
Chris Pine as Toby Howard
Ben Foster as Tanner Howard
Gil Birmingham as Alberto Parker
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