The Old Way
Seen it?2023 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 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 action fans. If you loved High Plains Drifter or Hell or High Water, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he killed years ago arrives to take his revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 223K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brett Donowho
- Nicolas CageColton Briggs
- Ryan Kiera ArmstrongBrooke Briggs
- Noah Le GrosJames McCallister
- Clint HowardEustice
- Shiloh FernandezBoots
- Abraham BenrubiBig Mike
- Nick SearcyMarshal Jarret
- Kerry KnuppeRuth Briggs
- Dean ArmstrongClark
- Skyler StoneMr. Jeffries