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Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Play trailer Poster for Ain't Them Bodies Saints R 2013 1h 35m Drama Mystery & Thriller Action Western Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
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A man (Casey Affleck) takes the fall for his lover's (Rooney Mara) crime, then four years later breaks out of prison to find her and their young daughter, who was born during his incarceration.
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Critics Consensus

While conventional in plot, Ain't Them Bodies Saints is a visually poetic film that pays homage to the New Hollywood directors of the 1970s and promises big things from director David Lowery.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) May 30, 2023
Rooney and Affleck never overplay their parts in fine performances that make you long for a smile from one of them. Go to Full Review J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com Feb 22, 2019
[Ain't Them Bodies Saints] is... beautifully shot, highly aestheticized, ponderously lyrical, dramatically inert, lugubriously scored, and weirdly sanctimonious. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 6, 2017
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The problem with the film, written and directed by David Lowery, is that it's tepidly drawn, with molasses-like pacing and an anticlimactic ending that does little to keep the audience invested. Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 15, 2026
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Posing as a film deeper than it is, 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' is a rare case where the title is more provocative than the work. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Feb 25, 2021
Everything is relentlessly grim and dour without earning the weight to make that mean something. Go to Full Review Pablo Muñoz Espinof Apr 17, 2020
Somehow, everything in the movie feels forced. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 4 days ago Ain't Them Bodies Saints is a *3.5* star Movie! See more James B @RT54975811 Oct 14, 2025 This movie was kind of all over the place for me. It felt like we weren't getting complete backstory some of the time and it just felt a bit disconnected. See more Matheus F @matheusf_neto Sep 1, 2025 David Lowery is impeccable, and the chemistry between Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara in this movis is superb. See more Alexandrea B. @enlightenmyhalo Aug 23, 2025 Had me hooked whole way through. A realist movie which is my favorite kind❤️ See more Faiz D @RT95588871 May 13, 2025 This is a stunningly beautiful film with a score to match. See more kevenquinlan T @RT75276071 Nov 5, 2024 Well, Casey's always gonna give a great performance and Kith was nice to see after not having seen him for a long time. The movies shot nicely. The biggest flaw= is the story. Frankly, it's a little boring and toss in the glacial pacing and it makes for a long yet somewhat disappointing narrative. It's a movie you don't hate to watch, but will never watch it again once seen. See more Read all reviews
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David Lowery

Director

Rooney Mara

Ruth Guthrie

Casey Affleck

Bob Muldoon

Ben Foster

Patrick Wheeler

Keith Carradine

Skerritt

Kennadie Smith

Sylvie Guthrie

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Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) Ben Foster as Patrick Wheeler in "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." Rooney Mara as Ruth Guthrie in "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Casey Affleck) takes the fall for his lover's (Rooney Mara) crime, then four years later breaks out of prison to find her and their young daughter, who was born during his incarceration.
Director
David Lowery
Producer
Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy, Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Cassian Elwes, Amy Kaufman
Screenwriter
David Lowery
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Parts & Labor, Sailor Bear
Rating
R (Some Violence)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Western, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$387.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
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