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Let Him Go

2020 · 114 min

A slow-building, tense neo-Western that weighs heavily on the heart, with moments of stark violence and a pervasive sense of loss.

Tagline
Fight for family.
Overview
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • survival
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, western
Directed by
Thomas Bezucha
Written by
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Starring
Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Kayli Carter, Lesley Manville, Will Brittain, Jeffrey Donovan, Booboo Stewart, Ryan Bruce
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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