Wild Horses (2015 film)

Wild Horses
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Duvall
Written byRobert Duvall
Produced byRob Carliner
Michael Mendelsohn
StarringRobert Duvall
James Franco
Josh Hartnett
Adriana Barraza
Jim Parrack
Luciana Duvall
Joaquin Jackson
CinematographyBarry Markowitz
Edited byCary Gries
Music byTimothy Williams
Production
company
Patriot Pictures
Distributed byEntertainment One Films
Release dates
  • March 17, 2015 (2015-03-17) (SXSW)
  • June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wild Horses is a 2015 American Western crime film written and directed by Robert Duvall. The film stars Robert Duvall, James Franco, Josh Hartnett, Adriana Barraza, Jim Parrack and Luciana Duvall. The film was released on June 5, 2015, by Entertainment One Films. This is Duvall's final film as a director.[2][3][4][5][6]

Plot

Texas Ranger Samantha Payne opens up a fifteen-year-old missing persons case and begins to suspect that the missing boy was murdered - and that a local rancher was involved.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 17, 2015.[1] Shortly after the film's debut at the festival, the distribution rights were acquired by Entertainment One Films. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on June 5, 2015.[7]

Reception

Wild Horses received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 17%, based on 12 reviews, with a rating of 4.2/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Joe Leydon (March 17, 2015). "'Wild Horses' Review: Robert Duvall's Ambitious Misfire". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (February 16, 2026). "Robert Duvall, All-Purpose Actor With Few Peers, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ Evans, Greg (February 16, 2026). "Robert Duvall Dies: Oscar-Winning 'Godfather', 'Apocalypse Now' & 'Tender Mercies' Actor Was 95". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ^ Dagan, Carmel (February 16, 2026). "Robert Duvall, Star of 'The Godfather' and 'The Great Santini,' Dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Haberman, Clyde (February 16, 2026). "Robert Duvall, a Chameleon of an Actor Onscreen and Onstage, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  6. ^ Chawkins, Steve (February 16, 2026). "Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dies at 95". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  7. ^ Meriah Doty (April 28, 2015). "Watch Robert Duvall, James Franco, and Josh Hartnett on the Case in 'Wild Horses' Trailer". Yahoo.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Wild Horses (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  9. ^ "Wild Horses Reviews". Metacritic. May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.