Old Henry (2021)
94%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Led by a reliably solid performance from Tim Blake Nelson, Old Henry serves up a supple cut of vintage western rawhide.
Old Henry” may not be the most groundbreaking Western out there, but it’s a solid piece of entertainment that proves sometimes simplicity is key. Tim Blake Nelson delivers a world-weary performance as the titular character, and the film’s expertly staged shootout is a satisfying throwback to old-school oaters. Plus, who doesn’t love a good twist or two? Overall, “Old Henry” is a fun ride that’s worth saddling up for.
Production Company(ies)
Hideout Pictures, Shout! Factory Shout! Studios,
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Watertown, Tennessee, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2021
Genre(s)
Western/Action
Keyword(s)
Old Henry, Western, Action, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins, Stephen Dorff, Max Arciniega, Potsy Ponciroli, Michael Hagerty, Shannon Houchins, written by Potsy Ponciroli, produced by Michael Hagerty and Shannon Houchins, directed by Potsy Ponciroli, box office gross of $42.1K, 94% Tomatometer, 91% audience score, reviewed by Christina Newland, Trace Sauveur, Richard Roeper, Dwight Brown, Bilge Ebiri, Glenn Kenny, Rubén Rosario, Rob Aldam, Filipe Freitas, Cole Smithey, Carla Hay, Western rawhide, gunslinging, siege, homestead, talent, identity, posse, law, trust, mysterious, injured man, satchel of cash, widowed farmer, son
Worldwide gross: $44,236
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $48,111
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,083
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,247
US/Canada gross: $42,068
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,753
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,760
US/Canada opening weekend: $21,161
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,015
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,462
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Scott Haze – Curry
Gavin Lewis – Wyatt
Trace Adkins – Al
Stephen Dorff – Ketchum
Max Arciniega – Stilwell
Director(s)
Potsy Ponciroli
Writer(s)
Potsy Ponciroli
Producer(s)
Michael Hagerty, Shannon Houchins
Film Festivals
Venice
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (4)
A mediocre film might be excused somewhat by the merit of some ambition, but the problem with “Old Henry” is that there isn’t enough of that, either.
December 3, 2021 | Rating: C-
Christina Newland
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
As it stands, there’s a healthy amount to admire and for some it may be enough to scratch a certain itch. But much of Old Henry feels a lot like its protagonist: worn-out, weathered, and old.
October 15, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/5
Trace Sauveur
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Playing an isolated farmer who finds a fugitive, the character actor Tim Blake Nelson delivers world-weary greatness.
October 8, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
A very simple and ingeniously crafted cowboy yarn.
October 1, 2021
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
Blake Nelson, one of our finest actors, gives Henry’s mysterious inner life physical expression.
October 1, 2021
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Tim Blake Nelson … has the most convincingly exhausted and forlorn hangdog expression in contemporary cinema.
October 1, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Glenn Kenny
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The way he awakens the gunslinger within, leading to an expertly staged and edited shootout, showcases just how satisfying old-school oaters can be when handled with care. Such is the case with this bloody, compassionate tale…
March 10, 2022
Rubén Rosario
MiamiArtZine
Uses a number of familiar themes but does so in a way which heightens both the dramatic elements and moments of tension.
February 20, 2022
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
Its solid entertainment, signaling that westerns are better when made simple.
February 7, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies
Tim Blake Nelson is still the best kept secret in Cinema. Shhhhh.
January 24, 2022 | Rating: A-
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
At first glance, Old Henry seems to be another Western about a bank robbers and gun shootouts. However, the movie has different layers and a few twists that are eventually revealed in this suspenseful and intriguing story.
January 4, 2022
Carla Hay
Culture Mix
Old Henry is an action-Western that feels like it could fit in perfectly with the old-school Westerns of the Classic Hollywood era.
December 21, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies…
Plot
Old Henry, an action western about a widowed farmer and his son who warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Tim Blake Nelson delivers a “world-weary greatness” performance in Old Henry, according to Austin Chronicle’s Trace Sauveur.
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