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The Old Man & the Gun

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Robert Redford in The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
The true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
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Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public... Read allBased on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
46K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,736
246
  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writers
    • David Lowery
    • David Grann(based on the New Yorker article by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Casey Affleck
    • Sissy Spacek
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  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writers
    • David Lowery
    • David Grann(based on the New Yorker article by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Casey Affleck
    • Sissy Spacek
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 287User reviews
    • 238Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Forrest Tuckeras Forrest Tucker
    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • John Huntas John Hunt
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Jewelas Jewel
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Teddyas Teddy
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Walleras Waller
    Tika Sumpter
    Tika Sumpter
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Ari Elizabeth Johnson
    Ari Elizabeth Johnson
    • Abileneas Abilene
    Teagan Johnson
    Teagan Johnson
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Gene Jones
    Gene Jones
    • Mr. Owensas Mr. Owens
    John David Washington
    John David Washington
    • Lt. Kellyas Lt. Kelly
    Barlow Jacobs
    Barlow Jacobs
    • Offermanas Offerman
    Augustine Frizzell
    Augustine Frizzell
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Jennifer Joplin
    • Marthaas Martha
    Lisa DeRoberts
    Lisa DeRoberts
    • Helen the Telleras Helen the Teller
    Carter Bratton
    • Local News Anchoras Local News Anchor
    Mike Dennis
    • National News Anchoras National News Anchor
    Tomas Deckaj
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    • (as Tomas 'Dutch' Deckaj)
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Detective Gene Dentleras Detective Gene Dentler
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writers
      • David Lowery
      • David Grann(based on the New Yorker article by)
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    • Trivia
      In an interview he gave during the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, Robert Redford talked about this comedic film being a good note to end on, since the actor wanted his "last acting job to be fun."
    • Goofs
      Forrest is arrested in 1981 at the age of 74, which puts his birth year at 1907. But a flashback shows him as a tween breaking out of a juvenile center in 1936--when he would have been 29.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Beckley Jr., Esquire: I remember I sat down with him once and I said, "Forrest, surely there's an easier way for somebody in your position to make a living." And he looked at me and he said, "Brother, I'm not talking about making a living. I'm just talking about... living."

    • Crazy credits
      Jade Healy is credited as Wallpaper Whisperer!
    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 10 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      30 Century Man
      Written by Scott Walker (as Scott Engel)

      Performed by Scott Walker

      Used by permission of Carbert Music Inc.

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews287

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    7/10
    Though it's stylistic choices are questionable, Robert Redford delivers a good leading performance in The Old Man & the Gun
    For what is said to be his final movie, it makes sense to talk about actor Robert Redford. Having been in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men, he has a track record of several classical movies, but has managed to maintain a modern career with All is Lost, the Pete's Dragon remake, and even Captain America: The Winter Soldier. How does he manage to keep a lasting legacy when Hollywood tends to dispose of older actors? Robert Redford's personality represents a certain charisma that's so charming that you feel like you could follow him no matter where. His relaxed, more reserved nature allows him to be seen as a classical and modern face that can be liked by most people.

    I think a lot it also comes from how little he reveals about his private life. You get the sense that he has nothing to hide, but nothing to present either. He just seems like one of the few honest faces around Hollywood. Because of this, he's always played good guys, rarely stepping into the role of an antagonist. What's good about his role in The Old Man & the Gun is that he plays a criminal whose constantly on that grey line of good and bad.

    In 1981, seventy-year-old Forrest Tucker (played by Robert Redford) is a compulsive robber who has a unique way of cleaning out the bank. Unlike the gun wielding, screaming crooks who threaten to kill everyone, Tucker is more likely to walk in with his team, ask for the manager, and simply tell him or her that the bank is being robbed and will use a gun if necessary. The managers comply as he's never rude, and even charming about it. This puts these people in such a relaxed, clearly thrown off position, that he's usually able to walk out without concern.

    According to detective John Hunt (played by Casey Affleck), the man assigned to track Tucker, the old man has been in and out of prison several times, always escaping. Hunt spends his time trying to track Tucker throughout Texas, while maintaining his family life. At the same time, Tucker feels confident enough to not only sit with horse rancher Jewel (played by Sissy Spacek), but to also admit he's a bank robber. She too is charmed by his personality and doesn't object. Tucker continues to rob banks, trying to stay ahead of the police and detective Hunt.

    As a final outing, The Old Man & the Gun is a good one to go out on. A good but not great movie. It does take advantage of the kind of person Robert Redford is; a charmer. Though I was hesitant, it turns out with the way Redford portrays Tucker, I could see this person as this plausibly good a robbing places. I am glad they also show that he's not a complete success, as they do show that a lot of what he does is more compulsory then anything. This is the kind of role that needs a Robert Redford. This is the kind of role that I could see Cary Grant or Kirk Douglass could have played if the movie had been made back in the eighties.

    Speaking of which, director David Lowery (Pete's Dragon, A Ghost Story) tries hard to emulate the style and look of an eighties movies, with a softer picture and even a grainer look. Though I don't know if this makes the movie bad, I'm not sure why this style was done for this kind of movie. I think it was to have a similar feel for the Redford classic, The Sting.

    The reason I bring this up is that it results is more of a "style over substance" movie that I think detracts from the movie's more character driven intention. It's still interesting to hear these characters converse, but something about the way it was made kept me unengaged. I think if the project had been made more traditionally, this may have sold it better, showing that Redford isn't a product of the time. The good news is that much of the style is made up with the material and the actors delivering it.

    I'll give this seven old hearing pieces out of ten. Though I'm not sure what could have elevated it as one of the greats of his career, Robert Redford does prove that his charisma can carry a movie fine. It'll defiantly please his fans and those wanting a movie that does feel like an eighties movie; not the cult ones, but the slower, more atmospheric ones like a Robert Altman picture. Give it a watch and see if this was a good one to end on.
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    FAQ21

    • When did the real-life story take place?
    • When was Forrest Tucker first imprisoned?
    • Had Forrest Tucker really been imprisoned in Alcatraz?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Un ladrón con estilo
    • Filming locations
      • Dayton, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Condé Nast Publications
      • Endgame Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,277,120
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $142,131
      • Sep 30, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,860,397
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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