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All the Pretty Horses

2000 · 117 min

A somber, unhurried Western that lingers on loss and longing, with moments of brutality and a quiet, aching beauty.

Tagline: Some passions can never be tamed.
Overview: The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, justice, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: coming-of-age
love
justice
guilt
isolation
Places: countryside
road trip
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild