The Old Man & the Gun

"This story is mostly true."

Oct 19 2018 PG-13 1h 33m
Biography, Comedy, Crime

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Plot

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Written by

David Lowery, David Grann

Directed by

David Lowery

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Sailor Bear, Identity Films, Endgame Entertainment, Condé Nast Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
52,430
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA