# Hell or High Water (2016)

> Two estranged Texas brothers rob the bank threatening their family ranch while a near-retirement ranger closes in across a wounded modern frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/216555

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Western, Crime, Drama
- Director: David Mackenzie
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham, Marin Ireland, Kevin Rankin, Dale Dickey, William Sterchi
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582782/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, sardonic, melancholic, weekend crime marathon, western double feature

## Synopsis

Two brothers embark on a desperate journey to save their family's ranch, but the law is hot on their trail.

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