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No Country for Old Men

2007·Movie
2h 2min·R
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, masterful craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension10
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Ambiguity8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction10
  • Acting10
  • Narrative Structure9

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing

  • Sound Centrality10
  • Cinematography9
  • Editing9

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About

There are no clean getaways.

Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.
Neo-Western ThrillerExistential DreadRelentless TensionIconic VillainMinimalist ScoreRural Texas AtmosphereFate vs. Free WillSubverted Genre ExpectationsMasterful Sound DesignBleak Moral Landscape

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream No Country for Old Men legally?

No Country for Old Men is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is No Country for Old Men worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is No Country for Old Men rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is No Country for Old Men?

2 h 2 min

No Country for Old Men runs 2 h 2 min.

Is No Country for Old Men based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on No Country for Old Men?

Critics93
Audiences84

Not quite. Critics rate No Country for Old Men higher (93) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was No Country for Old Men a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$172 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $172 million worldwide, 6.9 times its budget.

What language is No Country for Old Men in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch No Country for Old Men?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for No Country for Old Men in 119 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does No Country for Old Men use?

Boom, Headshot!Big Bad EnsembleDiabolus ex NihiloAdaptation DistillationEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Shoot Out the LockA MacGuffin Full of MoneyDarker and EdgierIf I Do Not ReturnEaster EggI Gave My WordHistorical Domain Characterand 159 more

TV Tropes lists 171 storytelling tropes for No Country for Old Men, including Boom, Headshot!, Big Bad Ensemble, Diabolus ex Nihilo.