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The Good Old Boys

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
777
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POPULARITY
13,195
2,233
The Good Old Boys (1995)
AdventureWestern
An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
777
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,195
2,233
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Writers
      • Elmer Kelton(book)
      • Tommy Lee Jones(teleplay)
      • J.T. Allen(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Terry Kinney
      • Frances McDormand
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Writers
      • Elmer Kelton(book)
      • Tommy Lee Jones(teleplay)
      • J.T. Allen(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Terry Kinney
      • Frances McDormand
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Tommy Lee Jones and Sissy Spacek in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Matt Damon and Terry Kinney in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Frances McDormand in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Matt Damon in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Frances McDormand in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Sissy Spacek in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Matt Damon in The Good Old Boys (1995)
    Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, Sissy Spacek, and Blayne Weaver in The Good Old Boys (1995)

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    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Hewey Calloway
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Walter Calloway
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Eve Calloway
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Tarnell
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Spring Renfro
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • C.C. Tarpley
    Walter Olkewicz
    Walter Olkewicz
    • Fat Gervin
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Cotton Calloway
    Blayne Weaver
    Blayne Weaver
    • Tommy Calloway
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • City Marshall
    Larry Mahan
    • Blue Hannigan
    Richard Andrew Jones
    Richard Andrew Jones
    • Alvin Lawdermilk
    • (as Richard Jones)
    Karen Jones
    • Cora Lawdermilk
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Florence
    Laura Poe
    Laura Poe
    • Betsey
    Joaquin Jackson
    • Wes Wheeler
    Jeff Gore
    • Mr. Fox
    Norberto Navarette
    • Julio
    • Director
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Writers
      • Elmer Kelton(book)
      • Tommy Lee Jones(teleplay)
      • J.T. Allen(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Matt Damon said that in 1995, he was paid $20,000 to be in Tommy Lee Jones' film The Good Old Boys. He was able to hang out with Jones all summer and the money kept Damon and Ben Affleck free from having to take other jobs so that they could write Good Will Hunting (1997).
    • Goofs
      Almost all of the costumes are obviously brand-new, with no attempt to age them. This is particularly noticeable in the first scene, with the close-up shot of the chaps, which had supposedly had at least two years' use.
    • Quotes

      Hewey Calloway: Tommy, I ain't never been killed in my life.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Roommates/Muriel's Wedding/Hideaway/The Good Old Boys/Citizen X (1995)

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    8/10
    Tommy Lee Jones in perhaps his most unappreciated moment
    As I recall from trade mags, back when this flick first came out, TNT approached TLJ to be the lead, but at the time, he was pondering his future in the film industry and was considering directing. He wanted more than Turner and his execs were offering as the lead actor, but agreed to sign on to the project for less if he could be given free reign to direct, which was a bargain for the price. What ensued was The Good Ole Boys as we know it.

    The product is a Western equally worthy of mentioning in the same short list as Unforgiven, Silverado, 3:10 to Yuma and recent others. It is a classic Western that is as priceless as anything given to us from both Johns Wayne and Ford.

    In the opening scenes, we watch a cowboy as he and his horse graze the high country; a scene that could occur at any time within our frontier history. He eventually heads home and then we are drawn into a turn of the century frontier settlement juxtapositioned with the old west; sweeping sky lines and open ranges slowly encroached by the advent of Westward Expansion and technology.

    The story shows us how a cowboy out on the vast range, isolated by big sweeping scenes, with only his horse to keep him company, enters into the new century. After he sojourns back to the land of his roots, a beautiful and memorable story unfolds with the likes of Frances McDormand, Sissy Spacek, Sam Sheppard, Wilford Bremly and the (as far as I know) debut of Matt Damon waltz into the story to reveal hopes, dreams, missed opportunities and current dilemmas. Soon our cowboy is thrust into the new world with new problems. His leisurely life amongst cattle, horses and campfires is soon a distant memory. The choices he acts upon effect all those around him, and then while his input and decision unfold, he then must decide if he will stick around in this New World to witness the results or return to the wide-open country.

    This story falls within the framework of time-honored classics; where we get to see the impact of certain choices made and the ramifications as they unfold. We witness familial love and hard decisions. What makes this most memorable are the aspects of very good story, memorable performances, and great visuals/sound score.

    Currently TLJ enjoys worthy accolades for his roles in The Valley of Elah and No Country For Old Men, which should lead to inevitable Oscar nominations. His vision and performance in The Good Ole Boys, certainly worth-while for fans, should round out his current body of work.

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viejos muchachos
    • Filming locations
      • Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
      • Firebrand Productions
      • The Javelina Film Company
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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