Cry Macho
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Drama, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved The Treasure of the Sierra Madre or Hud, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$17 million worldwide on a $33 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodMike Milo
- Eduardo MinettRafo
- Natalia TravenMarta
- Dwight YoakamHoward Polk
- Fernanda UrrejolaLeta
- Horacio García RojasAurelio
- Marco RodríguezPorfirio
- Paul AlayoSergeant. Perez
- Brytnee RatledgeHippie Girl #1
- Amber Lynn AshleyHippie Girl