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The Bygone

The Bygone

Crime · Drama · 2019

When a young rancher crosses paths with a Lakota girl from a nearby reservation, her mysterious disappearance sparks a search that uncovers a harrowing past and hints at a dire future.

Movie details

The Bygone

2019 Crime · Drama 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.6 / 10

4.1K votes

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

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When a young rancher crosses paths with a Lakota girl from a nearby reservation, her mysterious disappearance sparks a search that uncovers a harrowing past and hints at a dire future.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Graham Phillips · Parker Phillips

Written by

Graham Phillips · Parker Phillips

Graham Phillips

Graham Phillips

Kip Summer

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Paris

Jacqueline Toboni

Jacqueline Toboni

Jamie

Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

Ms. Call

Sydney Schafer

Sydney Schafer

Waniya

Jamie McShane

Jamie McShane

Hadley Summer

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Beckett Summer

Court is in session

Put The Bygone on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.