Ranch hand Pete Perkins (Jones) looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico. Read more
| Starring | Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, Dwight Yoakam |
|---|---|
| Director | Tommy Lee Jones |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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Ranch hand Pete Perkins (Jones) looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico.
| Starring | Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Levon Helm, Vanessa Bauche |
|---|---|
| Director | Tommy Lee Jones |
| Studio | HIGH FLIERS DISTRIBUTION LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 56 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 1 min |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Wild Westerns |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | DVD: 07 Aug 2006 Blu-ray: 06 Apr 2009 Production year: 2005 |
| Format | DVD |
Cut from the same bloody cloth as John Hillcoats recent The Proposition, Tommy Lee Jones directing debut... read more on Time Out
This slow paced movie is instantly engaging. The texan/ mexican locations are beautifully captured and the direction allows the actors to breathe. The result is a visually beautiful, engaging drama that is often witty and keeps you fully intrigued throughout its duration. A masterclass in all things film.
This is one of those slow burners which takes a bit of concentration at first as it goes backwards and forwards in time. But it is worth persevering with. It's different and though provoking - I kept thinking about it for days after watching. Highly recommended.
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