All the Pretty Horses

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.

Cast

Matt Damon

as John Grady

Henry Thomas

as Rawlins

Lucas Black

as Blevins

Penélope Cruz

as Alejandra

Rubén Blades

as Rocha

Robert Patrick

as Cole

Julio Oscar Mechoso

as Captain

Angelina Torres

as Luisa

J.D. Young

as Grandfather

Laura Poe

as Mother

Reviews

John Chard

The 35% movie that maybe originally was a minor classic? All the Pretty Horses is directed by Billy Bob Thornton and adapted from Cormac McCarthy's novel of the name name by Ted Tally. It stars Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz, Henry Thomas & Lucas Black. Marty Stuart scores the music and Barry Markowit...

Wuchak

_**Unique, beautiful Western with excellent score, but gaping holes in the story**_ Released in 2000, "All the Pretty Horses" stars Matt Damon and Henry Thomas as two West Texas cowboys, John Grady Cole and Lacey Rawlins, who are weary of all the fenced-in land in 1949 and so head to Mexico for f...

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