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Noble yet often monotonous, No Man's Land proves that the old adage about a road paved with good intentions is just as true for a dusty Western trail. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Border vigilante Bill Greer (Frank Grillo) and his son Jackson (Jake Allyn) are on patrol when Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. Bill tries to take the blame but Texas Ranger Ramirez (George Lopez) sees through the lie, spurring Jackson to flee south on horseback across the Rio Grande to become a gringo "illegal alien" in Mexico. Chased by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales, Jackson journeys across deserts and mountains to seek forgiveness from the dead boy's vengeful father (Jorge A. Jimenez), as he falls in love with the land he was taught to hate.

Rating:

PG-13 (Language|Some Strong Violence)
Genre:

drama, western
Original Language:

English
Director:

Conor Allyn
Producer:

Rob Allyn, Conor Allyn, Jake Allyn, Victor Almeida, Joel Shapiro
Writer:

Jake Allyn, David Barraza
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 22, 2021 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 22, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA):

$138.8K
Runtime:

1h 55m
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Frank Grillo
Bill Greer

Andie MacDowell
Monica Greer

Jake Allyn
Jackson Greer

Jorge A. Jimenez
Gustavo

Alex MacNicoll
Lucas Greer

George Lopez
Ramirez

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Critic Reviews for No Man's Land

All Critics (44) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (29)

...any lingering doubts about No Man's Land trying too hard are erased...

January 23, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
For a movie that's about a character on the run, No Man's Land meanders and takes its time in a way that feels conflicting with the narrative.

January 22, 2021 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Christy Lemire
RogerEbert.com
I feel like No Man's Land gets far more right than it does wrong.

January 22, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
"No Man's Land" has a sturdy ensemble and moments of understated warmth, but what remains striking is how much narrative effort goes into teaching one character about empathy.

January 22, 2021 | Full Review…

Lisa Kennedy
Variety
Conor Allyn is clearly a talented director and has a lot of reverence for the Western genre, but for as good and lofty as it's intentions are, "No Man's Land" comes up short.

January 22, 2021 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Lindsey Bahr
Associated Press
If Roger Ebert was right and cinema is a machine that generates empathy, then for all its uneven steps, No Man's Land may worm its way into the hearts of Americans who see Mexico as a supporting character (or worse) in our grand narrative.

January 22, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Matthew Monagle
Austin Chronicle
No Man's Land is tone-deaf schlock that actually has more than a whiff of white supremacy and racist beliefs. The film's Mexican characters are written as expendable ... while the white characters are elevated as having more valuable lives.

February 28, 2021 | Full Review…

Carla Hay
Culture Mix
...has a few saving graces but doesn't quite come together as a cohesive unit.

February 21, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Steven Prokopy
Third Coast Review
The big themes of immigration, racism and eminent domain pop up, relevant and reflective but also cliche and manipulative.

February 2, 2021 | Full Review…

Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
The Allyns have a lot working for them: A strong cast, a good sense of storytelling, and an eye for rugged landscapes.

January 30, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Sean P. Means
The Movie Cricket
No Man's Land wanders too much into the desert and forgets to make it a story we want to care about.

January 28, 2021 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
Clumsily made.

January 28, 2021 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

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