Never Grow Old
Seen it?2019 | 101 min | Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful town, but his own family come under threat as the death toll increases dramatically.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$107K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Kavanagh
- Emile HirschPatrick Tate
- John CusackChristopher 'Dutch' Albert
- Déborah FrançoisAudrey Tate
- Danny WebbPreacher Pike
- Tim AhernSheriff Parker
- Blake BerrisFred
- Manon CapelleEmily Crabtree
- Sam LouwyckDumb Dumb
- Camille PistoneSicily
- Anne CoesensMrs. Crabtree