The Old Man & the Gun
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
Cast
Robert Redford
as Forrest Tucker
Casey Affleck
as John Hunt
Sissy Spacek
as Jewel
Danny Glover
as Teddy
Tom Waits
as Waller
Tika Sumpter
as Maureen
Ari Elizabeth Johnson
as Abilene
Teagan Johnson
as Tyler
Gene Jones
as Mr. Owens
John David Washington
as Lt. Kelly
Reviews
Stephen Campbell
**_A well-made, old-fashioned yarn, but the laid-back ballad-like tone will be too insubstantial for some_** > _In the old days, the stickup men were like cowboys. They would just go in shooting, yelling for everyone to lie down. But to me violence is the first sign of an amateur. There is an art...
GenerationofSwine
Wow, the bottom of the barrel for this film is Casey Affleck and Tom Waits, that's the cinematic equivalent of Washington's cabinet where the weakest among them was John Jay. And even here, Casey probably (while playing himself) played the absolute best depiction of himself that he's ever done. He p...
