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Cry Macho

2021Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

DramaWestern
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic585.0Rotten Tomatoes57%48%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A story of being lost... and found.

A one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico.

Feels like

  • Redemption Story
  • Road Movie
  • Melancholy Western
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Rural Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Quiet Introspection
  • Simple Living
  • Aging Protagonist

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Nick Schenk, N. Richard Nash
Produced by
Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, Tim Moore
Music by
Mark Mancina

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 16, 2021 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
September 16, 2021
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$33 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Road Trip Plot, Really Gets Around, The '80s +9

  • Road Trip Plot
  • Really Gets Around
  • The '80s
  • Foil
  • You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!
  • Cowboy
  • Age Lift
  • Career-Ending Injury
  • Abusive Parents
  • Dirty Cop
  • Beastly Bloodsports
  • Karma Houdini Warranty

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cry Macho?"

Questions about Cry Macho

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cry Macho?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cry Macho from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 65 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cry Macho worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Cry Macho okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Cry Macho good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Cry Macho plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Cry Macho a box office flop?

Budget$33 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $33 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 50% of its budget.