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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Billy Crudup | ... | Pete Calder | |
| Woody Harrelson | ... | Big Boy Matson | |
| Cole Hauser | ... | Little Boy Matson | |
| Enrique Castillo | ... | Levi Gomez | |
| Darren E. Burrows | ... | Billy Harte (as Darren Burrows) | |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Delfino Mondragon | |
| Robert Knott | ... | Jack Couffer | |
| Sam Elliott | ... | Jim Ed Love | |
| Sandy Baron | ... | Henchman | |
| Patricia Arquette | ... | Mona Birk | |
| John Diehl | ... | Les Birk | |
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Craig Carter | ... | Art Logan |
| Penélope Cruz | ... | Josepha O'Neil | |
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Walter C. Hall | ... | Auctioneer |
| James Gammon | ... | Hoover Young | |
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An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart. Written by Anonymous
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Director Sam Peckinpah tried to get this movie produced for years, but unfortunately he died before he had the chance. See more »Goofs
After Billy urinates on Steve Shaw and the lawyer in the bar, different shots do not show any urine on the floor or table where they had been sitting. See more »Quotes
Josepha O'Neil: Old Meesa says that lovers come back as coyotes and cry for the love they've lost.See more »
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Opening Weekend USA:
$17,712, 3 January 1999Gross USA:
$166,082Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Set in the late 1940s, The Hi-Lo Country is a strange mix of drama, romance, western, buddy movie and something that can be best described as an Americana version of Latin America's magical realism: there's even a witch telling the future, and her prophecy fulfills! The movie does not offer much in terms of action: it rather sets out to be a "slice-of-life" piece, taking a look both at the events and the changes occurring in all the lead characters. I can understand this kind of approach can be disliked by some viewers; still, I found this movie interesting and somewhat underrated (picked it one evening on the cable). If you like a movie that emphasizes the mood instead of the actual action and with a strong cast ensemble (watch for Northern Exposure's Darren Burrows!), this is for you. 7 out of 10.