A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.
Acting
Bridges' mumbling racism masks genuine affection—devastating
Cinematography
West Texas as beautiful economic graveyard
Writing
Taylor Sheridan's dialogue cuts like broken glass
Director
David Mackenzie
Jeff Bridges
Marcus Hamilton
Chris Pine
Toby Howard
Ben Foster
Tanner Howard
Gil Birmingham
Alberto Parker
Marin Ireland
Debbie Howard
Kevin Rankin
Billy Rayburn
Dale Dickey
Elsie
William Sterchi
Mr. Clauson
Kristin K. Berg
Olney Teller
Katy Mixon
Jenny Ann
Buck Taylor
Old Man
Keith Meriweather
Rancher
Amber Midthunder
Natalie Martinez
Joe Berryman
Bank Manager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the 2015 oil crash, the film captures real Texas towns hollowed out by predatory lending—screenwriter Taylor Sheridan grew up in these communities.
The 'What don't you want?' diner scene was improvised; the waitress was a local discovered during location scouting, and her confusion is genuine.
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