# Let Him Go (2020)

> A grieving retired sheriff and his wife cross the rural frontier to rescue their grandson from a dangerous and controlling family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/417690

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Western
- Director: Thomas Bezucha
- Cast: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Kayli Carter, Lesley Manville, Will Brittain, Jeffrey Donovan, Booboo Stewart, Ryan Bruce
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9340860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, harrowing, dark thriller night, neo-western marathon

## Synopsis

A couple's quest for closure turns into a perilous journey across the rugged West.

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