Hell Or High Water

    Genre
    Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2016
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
David Mackenzie
WRITTEN BY:
Taylor Sheridan
CAST INCLUDES:
Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Katy Mixon, Gil Birmingham

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Academy Award nominated film from acclaimed director David Mackenzie and written by Tyler Sheridan (SICARIO, WIND RIVER), HELL OR HIGH WATER won the hearts of both critics and audiences, touting a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and earning an Un Certain Regard Award nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (TRUE GRIT, THE BIG LEBOWSKI), Ben Foster (LEAVE NO TRACE) and Chris Pine (STAR TREK).

SYNOPSIS

HELL OR HIGH WATER follows Toby (Chris Pine) is a divorced father who’s trying to make a better life for his son, and his brother Tanner (Ben Foster), an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that’s about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus (Jeff Bridges), a Texas Ranger who’s only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who’s not ready to ride off into the sunset.

Hell Or High Water

    Genre
    Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2016
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
David Mackenzie
WRITTEN BY
Taylor Sheridan
CAST INCLUDES
Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Katy Mixon, Gil Birmingham
Academy Award nominated film from acclaimed director David Mackenzie and written by Tyler Sheridan (SICARIO, WIND RIVER), HELL OR HIGH WATER won the hearts of both critics and audiences, touting a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and earning an Un Certain Regard Award nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (TRUE GRIT, THE BIG LEBOWSKI), Ben Foster (LEAVE NO TRACE) and Chris Pine (STAR TREK).

HELL OR HIGH WATER follows Toby (Chris Pine) is a divorced father who’s trying to make a better life for his son, and his brother Tanner (Ben Foster), an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that’s about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus (Jeff Bridges), a Texas Ranger who’s only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who’s not ready to ride off into the sunset.

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