Summary
In a future where water is scarce, a farmer defends his land and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil. However, his daughter's boyfriend schemes to steal the land for himself.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 47Audiences 52GoodWatch 50
Tomatometer47%
Metascore47
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.8
User score5.1
Audience score36%
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for westerns, −7 min on the typical 107
typical 107100Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 30 countries, rent or buy in 16 more
+20Released
2014
June 28, 2014
12 years ago
Genres
WesternActionDramaScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
South Africa- United States
Ireland
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more20 people
- Michael ShannonErnest Holm
- Nicholas HoultFlem Lever
- Elle FanningMary Holm
- Kodi Smit-McPheeJerome Holm
- Aimee MullinsKatherine Holm
- CPChristy PankhurstRobbie
- Alex McGregorSooz
- Robert HobbsCaleb
- David ButlerSam Lever
David ClatworthyCalvin Hooyman
Liah O'PreyAnne
Carel NelBandit- GvGideon van SchoorBandit Brother
Andy McPheeForeman Jay- BHBen HorowitzWater Guard
- RWRachel WoodOrderly
- CTCharles TertiensBorder Inspector
- VBVlam BeukesMailman
- BABarry ArmitageWell Dressed Man
- KSKaren SnymanWell Dressed Woman
Directing · 1
- Jake Paltrow Director, Screenplay, Producer
Production · 9
- Robert Ogden Barnum Executive Producer
- Nathan Johnson Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
- Peter Garde Executive Producer
- Tara Finegan Executive Producer
- Daniel R. Chavez Executive Producer
- James Atherton Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Giles Nuttgens Director of Photography
- Leon Smith Camera Loader
Editing · 1
- Matt Mayer Editor
Art · 1
- Sharon Lomofsky Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Diana Cilliers Costume Design
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