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The Hi-Lo Country

1998 · 114 min

A slow-burning, melancholic Western that lingers on friendship, desire, and the fading of a way of life.

Directed by
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
Tagline
A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.
Overview
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

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Directed by
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • love
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, western
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Written by
Walon Green
Starring
Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Penélope Cruz, Patricia Arquette, Cole Hauser, John Diehl, Sam Elliott, Enrique Castillo
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Runtime
114 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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