# The Homesman (2014)

> A determined frontier woman and an unreliable drifter undertake a punishing journey to bring three psychologically broken women to safety.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/153385

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Western, Drama
- Director: Tommy Lee Jones
- Cast: Hilary Swank, Tommy Lee Jones, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Tim Blake Nelson, James Spader, John Lithgow
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2398231/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, melancholic, austere, thoughtful movie night, historical drama evening

## Synopsis

A determined woman braves the harsh wilderness to save those lost to madness.

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