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The Homesman

2014Movie2 h 2 minR

DramaWestern
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic686.5Rotten Tomatoes81%53%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic686.5Rotten Tomatoes81%53%

Summary

When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Tommy Lee Jones
Written by
Tommy Lee Jones, Glendon Swarthout, Kieran Fitzgerald
Produced by
Luc Besson, Brian Kennedy, Peter Brant
Music by
Marco Beltrami

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Facts

May 18, 2014 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
May 18, 2014
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Homesman?"

Questions about The Homesman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Homesman?

PlexPrimePhiloThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, The Homesman streams on Prime, Lionsgate+, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Homesman worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is The Homesman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Homesman a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 22% of its budget.