Hell or High Water

Name: Hell or High Water
Genre: Western, Crime, Drama
Released: 2016-08-11
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham, Marin Ireland

2016 | 102 min | Western, Crime, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Rain Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 692K people sought it out in the past year