Ain't Them Bodies Saints
Seen it?2013 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Hell or High Water or Public Enemies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Bob Muldoon and Ruth Guthrie, an impassioned young outlaw couple on an extended crime spree, are finally apprehended by lawmen after a shootout in the Texas hills. Although Ruth wounds a local officer, Bob takes the blame. But four years later, Bob escapes from prison and sets out to find Ruth and their daughter, born during his incarceration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lowery
- Rooney MaraRuth Guthrie
- Casey AffleckBob Muldoon
- Ben FosterPatrick Wheeler
- Keith CarradineSkerritt
- Kennadie SmithSylvie Guthrie
- Jacklynn SmithSylvie Guthrie
- Nate ParkerSweetie
- Robert LongstreetCowboy Hat
- Charles BakerBear
- Augustine FrizzellSissy