# All the Pretty Horses (2000)

> Two young Texas cowboys cross into postwar Mexico seeking freedom, only to find a beautiful frontier ruled by violence, fate, and forbidden desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12843

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Western
- Director: Billy Bob Thornton
- Cast: Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Lucas Black, Penélope Cruz, Rubén Blades, Robert Patrick, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Angelina Torres
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149624/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, austere, mysterious, thoughtful movie night, western double feature

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