The Hi-Lo Country

"A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes."

1998 1h 54m EN

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6.0

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54%

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6.1

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 102🥫54%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 4,627

DramaRomanceWestern

Synopsis

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An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

“A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.”

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Cast

Billy Crudup
Pete Calder
Woody Harrelson
Big Boy Matson
Penélope Cruz
Josepha O'Neil
Patricia Arquette
Mona
Cole Hauser
Little Boy Matson
John Diehl
Les Birk
Sam Elliott
Jim Ed Love
Enrique Castillo
Levi Gomez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: Walon Green
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Oliver Stapleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masahiro Hirakubo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Billy Crudup and Woody Harrelson and Penélope Cruz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Frears directs. Oliver Stapleton behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Masahiro Hirakubo cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Oliver Stapleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Masahiro Hirakubo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Billy Crudup and Woody Harrelson and Penélope Cruz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120699 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.