After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her find Chaney and avenge her father. The bickering duo are not alone in their quest, for a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) is also tracking Chaney for reasons of his own. Together the unlikely trio ventures into hostile territory to dispense some Old West justice.
After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her find Chaney and avenge her father. The bickering duo are not alone in their quest, for a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) is also tracking Chaney for reasons of his own. Together the unlikely trio ventures into hostile territory to dispense some Old West justice.
"A very impressive piece of work, beautifully photographed by Roger Deakins, and if you had never seen the original, it might be getting even higher praise."
Guardian
"Joel and Ethan Coen have pulled off an impressive feat: repurposing a classic film with their idiosyncratic blend of dark, deadpan humor and palpable suspense, while remaining ultra-faithful to the novel."
USA Today
"The Coens have crafted a vastly entertaining Wild West show that is memorable in every particular."
Rolling Stone
Academy Award nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Achievement in Directing, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Academy Award nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Jeff Bridges; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Hailee Steinfeld
Academy Award nominee
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; Best Achievement in Cinematography; Best Achievement in Costume Design; Best Achievement in Sound Mixing; Best Achievement in Sound Editing; Best Achievement in Art Direction