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Old Henry

Old Henry

Western · Action · Drama · 2021

A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

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Old Henry

“You can't bury the past.”

2021 Western · Action · Drama 1h 39m

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7.3 / 10

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A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Old Henry?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Potsy Ponciroli

Written by

Potsy Ponciroli

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Henry

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Curry

Gavin Lewis

Gavin Lewis

Wyatt

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Ketchum

Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Al

Richard Speight Jr.

Richard Speight Jr.

Dugan

Max Arciniega

Max Arciniega

Stilwell

Court is in session

Put Old Henry on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.