The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country (1998)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (34 reviews)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (1,563 ratings)

Cowboys live again in this 20th century Western about two World War II veterans living on the lush, open New Mexico countryside. Based on the classic American novel by Max Evans about those struggling to continue living the Old West lifestyle in the early Cold War days, the film stars Woody… More

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R, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Written By
Max Evans, Walon Green
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Dec 30, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Jun 29, 1999
Gramercy Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    Everything is in place for a mythic drama, except the players, who don't begin to fill the boots of the archetypes they're meant to be.

  • Todd McCarthy, Variety

    An outstanding performance by Woody Harrelson!

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, Film.com

    An ultimately overwrought project!

  • Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

    High quality, beautifully shot!

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    For a film about grand passions, there is no fire to this film.

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