True West
Seen it?2002 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Filmed play about two very different brothers, one a criminal and the other a screen-writing family man who becomes appalled by his wayward brother's relationship with a producer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Halvorson
- Bruce WillisLee
- Chad SmithAustin
- Andrew AlburgerSaul Kimmer
- Danielle KennedyMom
- Rohit Bal
- Tony DevonKaiser
- Hemant Trivedi
- Wendell Rodricks