Old Henry
A fine tribute to the kind of star-driven Westerns Hollywood did so well…'Old Henry' is independently made but handsomely mounted.
-- Deadline
Old Henry
Old Henry is an action-Western about a widowed farmer and his son who warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide whom to trust. Defending against a siege of his homestead, he reveals a talent for gunslinging that surprises everyone, calling his true identity into question.
“An atmospheric slice of vintage Americana.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Tim Blake Nelson is marvelous” - Screen International
“Tim Blake Nelson is acting up a storm, never more so than in “Old Henry,” in which he gives what I can only call the “Citizen Kane” of Tim Blake Nelson hayseed varmint performances.” – Variety
“A rock-solid, off-the-beaten-path Western.” - Variety
“A modest treat with a barnstorming turn from Tim Blake Nelson.” - Steph Green, Little White Lies
“The greatest reward of Old Henry is Mr. Nelson's performance. Though he's never been conventionally handsome -- and his character this time is insistently scruffy -- he holds the camera with a character actor's craft and a movie star's art.” -Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
“Tim Blake Nelson owns every single second, start to finish.” -Jared Mobarak, The Film Stage
"Old Henry" makes a solid, honorable go of proving once again that the foursquare western isn't dead…” -Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times
“Old Henry” is certain to satisfy diehard Western fans, and could easily attract newcomers to the time-tested genre.” - Joe Leydon, Cowboys & Indians Magazine
“An atmospheric slice of vintage Americana.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Tim Blake Nelson is marvelous” - Screen International
“Tim Blake Nelson is acting up a storm, never more so than in “Old Henry,” in which he gives what I can only call the “Citizen Kane” of Tim Blake Nelson hayseed varmint performances.” – Variety
“A rock-solid, off-the-beaten-path Western.” - Variety
“A modest treat with a barnstorming turn from Tim Blake Nelson.” - Steph Green, Little White Lies
“The greatest reward of Old Henry is Mr. Nelson's performance. Though he's never been conventionally handsome -- and his character this time is insistently scruffy -- he holds the camera with a character actor's craft and a movie star's art.” -Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
“Tim Blake Nelson owns every single second, start to finish.” -Jared Mobarak, The Film Stage
"Old Henry" makes a solid, honorable go of proving once again that the foursquare western isn't dead…” -Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times
“Old Henry” is certain to satisfy diehard Western fans, and could easily attract newcomers to the time-tested genre.” - Joe Leydon, Cowboys & Indians Magazine
Genre
Action,
Western
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Runtime
99
Language
English
Director
Potsy Ponciroli
Writer(s)
Potsy Ponciroli
Cast
Tim Blake Nelson,
Scott Haze,
Gavin Lewis,
Trace Adkins,
Stephen Dorff
Awards:
Nominee, Fanheart3 Award ~ Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film, Venice Film Festival
Played at
Monica Film Center 10.01.21 - 10.14.21
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