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All the Pretty Horses
2000 117 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.6
Drama, Romance, Western
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
🎭 Based on
«All the Pretty Horses»
byCormac McCarthy
Trailers
Description
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.
Budget:
$57M
US Gross:
$15.54M
Worldwide:
$18.13M
Starring
Matt Damon
Actor
Penélope Cruz
Actor
Henry Thomas
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
All the Pretty Horses is widely viewed as a compromised adaptation, largely due to heavy studio intervention that drastically cut the film's runtime. While the project is praised for its authentic visual beauty and musical score, it suffers from a disjointed narrative and underdeveloped emotional connections.
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz’s cinematography captures the landscapes and horses with a poetic, authentic visual style. | |
| Score | Marty Stuart's musical score effectively complements the atmosphere of the film. | |
| Screenplay | The studio-mandated cuts created massive plot holes, resulting in a disjointed narrative and a lack of character development. | |
| Emotion | The central romance between Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz lacks believability and emotional depth due to the heavy editing. | |
| Acting | Lucas Black stands out for his vulnerable performance, while other supporting actors are underutilized. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is criticized as either boring or disjointed, with opinions divided on whether the remaining footage successfully conveys the spirit of the original novel. |