Comancheria

Original title: Hell or High Water

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Contemporary Western Heist Police Procedural Tragedy Crime Drama Thriller Western

Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank... Read allToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.

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Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 47 wins & 174 nominations total

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Trivia
The film is dedicated to David John Mackenzie (1929-2015) and Ursula Sybil Mackenzie (1940-2015), the parents of director David Mackenzie. Both died while he was making this film. You can also see references to them by their initials along with these years showing up on certain license plates throughout the film.

Goofs
The Albuquerque skyline can be seen from the Rangers' office window.

Quotes
Toby Howard: I've been poor my whole life, like a disease passing from generation to generation. But not my boys, not anymore.

Connections
Featured in The Late Late Show with James Corden: David Duchovny/Jeff Bridges/Nastasya Generalova (2016)

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Dollar Bill Blues
Written & Performed by Townes van Zandt (as Townes Van Zandt)
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Excellently-written and acted

This is definitely the type of simple film that many might dismiss when first hearing about it or seeing the promotional footage of it. What's really surprising about it is the amount of emotional and dramatic weight that it carries. It's not primarily interested in gun fights or car chases. Instead, it's interested in exploring the dynamics of race and culture, and in depicting everyone as flawed individuals who you still feel empathy for. It gives you a portrayal of what poverty and the economy can do, even when never attempting to justify the horrible behavior on display or trying to make excuses for its characters. It's filled with wonderful, thoughtful dialogue while also playing out like a realistic morality tale. The three leads are also fantastic, especially Ben Foster, who deserves to get more roles as the talented character-actor he is. This is highly recommended.