Old Henry

2021
12
1h 39m

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7.3/10

42K

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One-Person Army Action Action Drama Western

A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true id... Read allA farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

42K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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7calicut110

Unique western with a twist

Acting and cinematography was great. It wasn't the most unique story but there was a nice twist that was a surprise. Also I was impressed with the fight scenes.

9celt007

Instant Classic Western

What great acting Tim Blake Nelson , wow .

Stephen Dorff's bad guy is perfect .

This is such a great movie loved every minute of it .

If you like westerns watch this !

7A_Different_Drummer

good REVEAL!

Irony abounds. Six decades ago you could not turn on the TV or go to a theatre without bumping into a western. Today they are few and far between. (Except for the fact that Clint Eastwood is still starring in them, which is just plain odd). So when this little gem shows up, with the guts to bet the farm (literally) on a tight script and a BIG REVEAL, you really have to take off your hat and salute it.

8billcr12

Great Western

Tim Blake Nelson is Old Henry, a seemingly simple farmer who lives with his teenage son on a farm in turn of the century Oklahoma. He rescues a wounded man with a satchel and eventually must make choices in order to protect himself and his son. An all male cast is unusual in the modern era and they are all excellent. The story is has twists and turns which are based on historical people. The scenery is beautiful and Nelson should earn an Oscar nomination.

7deloudelouvain

A good western is hard to find these days but this is one.

Westerns look like a dying breed. Only every now and then you get another western so it's waiting for a good one. Old Henry is one of those. Not very fast paced but certainly worth watching. No huge names either, although Tim Blake Nelson was perfect to play his character. The cinematography was good, the acting was more than good, and the story has a little twist that was clever. Definitely worth your time if you like westerns.

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Trivia
Among the newspaper clippings is a story about the Lincoln County War. This was a conflict between farmers and ranchers in New Mexico during which landowners hired gunmen (known as "regulators") to serve as enforcers. Billy the Kid was among this group for a time.

Goofs
When Henry is using the shotgun against the man under the house you hear two empty shotgun shells hit the ground. The sound made is of plastic hulled shotgun shells which didn't come about until 1960. Back then shotgun shells would have either been brass, or most likely, paper.

Quotes
Al: You have no idea the hell storm you're about to let loose.

Connections
Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 837: Scream + Clerk (2022)

Soundtracks
My Son
Written by Eddie Montgomery (as E. Montgomery), Noah Gordon (as N. Gordon)
Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins
Performed by Eddie Montgomery
Published by Plowin' Ground Music (BMI), ZJS Music Publishing (ASCAP)