Film201894 min

The Old Man & the Gun

Name: The Old Man & the Gun
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tom Waits

Taste attributes: comedycrimedramaheistbusinessmafia/gangsterbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"This story is mostly true."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, contained crime comedy, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 1,070 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

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