Let Him Go
Seen it?2020 | 114 min | Thriller, Crime, Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Hell or High Water or No Country for Old Men, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 417K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Bezucha
- Diane LaneMargaret Blackledge
- Kevin CostnerGeorge Blackledge
- Kayli CarterLorna Blackledge
- Lesley ManvilleBlanche Weboy
- Will BrittainDonnie Weboy
- Jeffrey DonovanBill Weboy
- Booboo StewartPeter Dragswolf
- Ryan BruceJames Blackledge
- Otto HornungJimmy Blackledge
- Bram HornungJimmy Blackledge