"Old Henry" is a 2021 American Western action drama film. Directed and written by Potsy Ponciroli, the film centers on a widowed farmer who must protect his son from outlaws. The film blends a gritty tone with classic Western themes. "Old Henry" had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2021, and was released in the United States on October 1, 2021. It was a limited theatrical release and was also available on video on demand.
- Director: Potsy Ponciroli
- Tim Blake Nelson as Henry McCarty
- Scott Haze as Curry
- Gavin Lewis as Wyatt
- Stephen Dorff as Ketchum
- Trace Adkins as Al
"Old Henry" received generally favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 94% approval rating based on 72 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The site's consensus reads, "Led by a reliably solid performance from Tim Blake Nelson, Old Henry serves up a supple cut of vintage western rawhide". Metacritic assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The film grossed $42,068 at the box office. The National Board of Review selected it as one of the Top Ten Independent Films of 2021. It was also chosen as the best feature film of the 2021 Almería Western Film Festival.
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Given the film's focus on Western themes, father-son relationships, and a protagonist with a hidden past, viewers might enjoy:
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: Also starring Tim Blake Nelson, this anthology film offers a variety of Western tales with dark humor and compelling characters.
- Unforgiven: A classic Western that explores themes of aging, violence, and redemption.
