The Old Man and The Gun
- 2018
- US
- 1h 33min
- Directed by: David Lowery
- Cast: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek
- UK release: 7 December 2018
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Redford), a career criminal and perpetual prison escapee, who’s being chased by Texas lawman John Hunt (Affleck). Redford says it’ll be his last film and it’s a fitting ending: playful, highly entertaining and made with great skill.
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2018 | 93 mins | Dir: David Lowery | Cast includes: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck | Cert: 12A
Based on a true story, The Old Man and the Gun follows the escapades of Forrest Tucker, a criminal who repeatedly escapes prison and embarks on a strong of heists which confound the detectives on his tail and capture the public imagination. Robert Redford puts in an incredible performance in what is rumoured to be his final film.
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The Old Man & the Gun
12 Oct 2018
LFF 2018: Robert Redford's final role perfectly sums up a great screen career
David Lowery's latest, The Old Man & the Gun, is the story of real-life 'gentleman' bank robber Forrest Tucker. A career-criminal and perpetual prison escapee, Tucker's escapades became the focus of a 2003 article in The New Yorker by David Grann, which…
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Robert Redford is "like lightning in a bottle". The 82-year-old screen legend recently confirmed 'The Old Man and the Gun' - a comedy drama about "gentleman" bank robber Forrest Tucker, who escaped from prison 18 times and was still committing crimes…
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