The Homesman

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The Homesman

R

2014

2h 2m

Western

Drama

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A frontier farm woman (Hilary Swank) saves the life of a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and persuades him to help her escort three insane women to a safe haven in Iowa.

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Critics Consensus

A squarely traditional yet somewhat progressive Western, The Homesman adds another absorbing entry to Tommy Lee Jones' directorial résumé.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

06/07/2016

If 'The Homesman' proves anything, it's that there's no movie that can't get a shot in the arm from a couple scenes of Tommy Lee Jones hollerin' and dancin'.

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Tom Long

Detroit News

12/05/2014

C

If only things had started out on more solid ground and headed toward some sort of resolution. If only.

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

11/28/2014

3/4

Swank, an Oscar winner for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby," is outstanding, getting to the essence of Mary Bee's pride and pain. And in the showier role, Jones impressively peels away layers of rambunctiousness to reveal George's humanity.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/18/2024

3/5

Without becoming a version of John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn from “Rooster Cogburn” as a blustering and bickering mismatched pair, both Jones and Swank stay true to the hardscrabble roots needed for this story

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

04/12/2023

4/5

The Homesman is a beautiful film that brings a rarely seen female (and feminist) perspective to the stories of the Old West. [Full review in Spanish]

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

02/02/2021

2/5

Muddier than the rough terrain it takes place on.

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Bob J

@Bobjonesqwe Feb 3

This movie had a lot of potential. It’s very dark and has a terrible ending. You will regret watching this movie. I guarantee it.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 23

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Beverly C

@Brunhilde1974 Jan 17

I was lured in by the trailer and the cast of actors and actresses that I have known to be very good. The acting was good, but the story was unrealistic, depressing, and horrifying. Just when I thought there might be some redemption towards the end, it hopelessly unraveled. What a waste of effort. Sorry I bothered.

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Bobby E

@RT23212962 Dec 26

Well After 30 min. I was feeling sick from this movie. The baby's death in the outhouse I hope dos'nt stick with me . Why people make this kind of shit . I have no Idea . If you are a sensitive . Stay away This makes me question Jones

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Ancerg T

@Ancerg Dec 9

The Homesman is an extremely unpleasant, depressing, and at times repugnant film. Even if it portrays a specific historical period, it is horrifying The very scaffold of hopelessness where everyone seems to want to hang themselves. How could someone write such a dreadful thing, and how did it even get made into a movie? No! It is definitely not a good film, and if you’re dealing with depression, for everything that is sacred, stay away from it. —Ancerg

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Jeffrey M.

@hestitateandlose Nov 30

Excellent movie… can’t believe the reviews here. One of the best I’ve seen in years.

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Synopsis

A frontier farm woman (Hilary Swank) saves the life of a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and persuades him to help her escort three insane women to a safe haven in Iowa.

Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Producer: Peter Brant, Brian Kennedy, Luc Besson, Tommy Lee Jones
Screenwriter: Tommy Lee Jones, Kieran Fitzgerald, Wesley Oliver, Glendon Swarthout
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: EuropaCorp, Javelina Film Company, Ithaca Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Some Disturbing Behavior|Violence)
Genre: Western, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 2h 2m

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