Let Him Go (2020)

A retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson.

Director:

Thomas Bezucha

Writers:

Thomas Bezucha (written for the screen by), Larry Watson (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Kayli Carter

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Lane	...	Margaret Blackledge
Kevin Costner	...	George Blackledge
Kayli Carter	...	Lorna Blackledge
Ryan Bruce	...	James Blackledge
Otto Hornung	...	Jimmy Blackledge
Bram Hornung	...	Jimmy Blackledge
Lesley Manville	...	Blanche Weboy
Will Brittain	...	Donnie Weboy (as William Brittain)
Jeffrey Donovan	...	Bill Weboy
Connor Mackay	...	Elton Weboy
Adam Stafford	...	Marvin Weboy
Booboo Stewart	...	Peter Dragswolf
Greg Lawson	...	Gladstone Sheriff
Bradley Stryker	...	Sheriff Nevelson
Will Hochman	...	A Tucker

Storyline

A retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson.

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Plot Keywords:

death | husband wife relationship | sheriff | retired | grief | 

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Taglines:

Fight For Family

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Blackledges drive a 1958 Chevrolet station wagon.

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Goofs

Near the end, when Margaret is driving away, the sun is rising behind her car. But in the close up shots of Margaret's face as she is driving, the sun is shining on her face.

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Quotes

Margaret Blackledge: I know what I've lost.
George Blackledge: Sometimes that's all list is, Margaret. The list of what we've lost.

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Connections

Referenced in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Best Movies of 2020 (2020)

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Soundtracks

Last Dance
Written by Josef Appelqvist, Christoffer Semelius
Performed by Josef Qvist
Courtesy of Peer-Southern Productions, Inc.

User Reviews

Not entirely terrible, just something to pass the time

Kevin and Diane make a good movie couple and they go good together in this western drama set in the 60's. I wouldn't say this is a thriller as almost all the scenes are predictable once they start and the pace is quite slow. The scenery is a nice touch for people who haven't seen the Alberta/Montana area but it's not a reason to watch this.

For the most part I felt like I was waiting for the good part of the movie and then it ended and I was left still waiting. There are many scenes with dialogue that feels forced and it just make for an entertaining movie.

For all the hype that the reviewers have been giving on here for Oscars and 10stars I can only assume that since the virus stuff has the theaters mostly empty, the studios are putting out their bare bones stuff. And that's what this movie is. Filler. Until things clear up and the better movies can be released upon a paying audience movies will continue to be of this quality.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Let Him Go

Filming Locations:

Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,000,470, 8 November 2020

Gross USA:

$9,358,025

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,439,398

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mazur / Kaplan Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1