The Homesman 2014

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When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.

Hilary Swank

as Mary Bee Cuddy

Tommy Lee Jones

as George Briggs

Grace Gummer

as Arabella Sours

Miranda Otto

as Theoline Belknap

Sonja Richter

as Gro Svendsen

Tim Blake Nelson

as The Freighter

James Spader

as Aloysius Duffy

John Lithgow

as Reverend Alfred Dowd

Evan Jones

as Bob Giffen

Barry Corbin

as Buster Shaver

Director:

Tommy Lee Jones

Writer:

Tommy Lee Jones, Kieran Fitzgerald, Wesley Oliver, Glendon Swarthout

Genres:

Western,Drama

Release Date:

2014 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

122 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Homesman

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Hilary Swank

as Mary Bee Cuddy

Tommy Lee Jones

as George Briggs

Grace Gummer

as Arabella Sours

Miranda Otto

as Theoline Belknap

Sonja Richter

as Gro Svendsen

Tim Blake Nelson

as The Freighter

James Spader

as Aloysius Duffy

John Lithgow

as Reverend Alfred Dowd

Evan Jones

as Bob Giffen

Barry Corbin

as Buster Shaver

Hailee Steinfeld

as Tabitha Hutchinson

Meryl Streep

as Altha Carter

William Fichtner

as Vester Belknap

David Dencik

as Thor Svendsen

Jesse Plemons

as Garn Sours

Jo Harvey Allen

as Mrs. Polhemus

Caroline Lagerfelt

as Netti Svendsen

Karen Jones

as Mrs. Linens

Brian Kennedy

as Barkeep Fitzpatrick

Rick Irwin

as Dealer

Richard Andrew Jones

as Carmichael

Autumn Shields

as Loney Belknap (uncredited)

Martin Palmer

as Vigilante #2

Jerry Vahn Knight

as Vigilante #3

Adrian Doerfler

as Vigilante #4

Lela Rose Allen

as Belknap Daughter #1

Sachie Capitani

as Belknap Daughter #2

Austin Leonard Jones

as Banjo Player

Kaelynn Wright

as Arabella Sibling

Jesi Mandagaran

as Paulina

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