Hell or High Water

"Blood always follows money."

2016 1h 42m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 5,032

WesternCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

“Blood always follows money.”

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Cast

Jeff Bridges
Marcus Hamilton
Chris Pine
Toby Howard
Ben Foster
Tanner Howard
Gil Birmingham
Alberto Parker
Marin Ireland
Debbie Howard
Kevin Rankin
Billy Rayburn
Dale Dickey
Elsie
William Sterchi
Mr. Clauson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Mackenzie
Writers: Taylor Sheridan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Mackenzie, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine and Ben Foster carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Blood always follows money.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2582782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Mackenzie directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. Warren Ellis scores. Jake Roberts cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by David Mackenzie, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Warren Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jake Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine and Ben Foster carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Blood always follows money.".
8IMDB entry: tt2582782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "brother", "texas", "bank robber", "road trip".

The technical file

Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Original score: Warren Ellis
Editing: Jake Roberts
Production design: Tom Duffield
Costume design: Malgosia Turzanska
Makeup / hair: Reyna Robinson
Sound: Frank Gaeta
Stunt coordinator: Al Goto
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $37,600,000
Return: 313% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hell or High Water (2016)

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Reno2016-12-04
★ 8/10
Early bird gets the worm. From the British director of 'Starred Up' fame, it was like another 'The Place Beyond the Pines'. Feels like a modern western kind, because of where this story takes place, I mean Texas. There's no digital world like phones, computers et cetera, just an old fashioned storytelling. This is the story of two brothers and their series of bank robbery job. They are doing it for a reason, but on the other end, two cops make their effort to find who they are and nab them red handed. So when they meet, that's where the story gets to its end part. It has a strong opening, then slows down. Actually, it was approached like a classic crime film, which mean no high-tech. The story was a one liner, but the events in that story were extended. A simple screenplay, yet very effective presented on the screen. Of course the story ends with this film, but feels like there's more. It is very unlikely, though I'm thinking of a sequel. The people will remember this film for Ben Foster and Chris Pine. One of the best duo on the screen. Easily one of the best films of the year, but just it is a different theme and genre. I watched it not knowing the meaning of the title, and then I googled it. It is nothing like a must see, but I believe that you might regret if you miss it or delay your watch. So I suggest you make a right choice. 8/10
AstroNoud2022-02-26
★ 8/10
A strong neo-Western that gets everything right, with good pacing, a simple but effective screenplay, great cinematography, sneaky humor and a solid cast. 8/10
CinemaSerf2024-04-11
★ 7/10
The first ten minutes of this film did not inspire me. Chris Pine ("Toby") and brother "Howard" (Ben Foster) rob some small town banks and attract the attention of the soon to retire, curmudgeonly Jeff Bridges as Texas ranger ("Hamilton"). Well, as it pans, it turns out much better than I had expected: the characterisations are strong; the pace and writing keep it interesting and although the story is riddled with holes and inconsistencies the thing flows along well as the ranger homes in on his increasingly reckless quarry. Bridges' persona is a little similar to his "True Grit" (2010) but Gil Birmingham plays a good foil as his cohort ("Alberto") and the four create quite a lively and enjoyable cat-and-mouse action adventure that had me undecided as to whose side I was on until quite near the end... Largely uncluttered by soppy romance, it's even got a slight Robin Hood spirit about it too.