Overview
A couple's quest for closure turns into a perilous journey across the rugged West.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- melancholic
- foreboding
- harrowing
- dark thriller night
- neo-western marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an uneven but effective blend of adult family drama and revenge thriller, elevated by strong veteran performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Blackledges travel through isolated Montana and North Dakota communities where institutional protection is weak and family power governs social order.
Margaret and George's search for their grandson grows directly out of their son's death and their fear for the child's safety.
The Weboy household, led by Blanche Weboy, embodies coercive family control and the threat posed by an abusive father.
The film's Montana and North Dakota roads, homes, and open terrain provide an austere backdrop for bursts of revenge violence.
Films like Let Him Go, and why
Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
shares a neo-western setting, grief-driven pursuit, escalating violence, and morally determined protagonists
Wind River
shares a bleak rural crime atmosphere, revenge-thriller tension, and family-centered moral conflict
The Homesman
shares veteran-led western melodrama, frontier isolation, and a violent confrontation with abusive power
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Bezucha
- Release Date
- 2020-11-05
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (858)
Cast
- Diane Lane
- Kevin Costner
- Kayli Carter
- Lesley Manville
- Will Brittain
- Jeffrey Donovan
- Booboo Stewart
- Ryan Bruce
- Otto Hornung
- Bram Hornung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Let Him Go about?
- A grieving retired sheriff and his wife cross the rural frontier to rescue their grandson from a dangerous and controlling family.
- What is Let Him Go like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Let Him Go as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Let Him Go violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Let Him Go as graphic.
- What did critics think of Let Him Go?
- Critics generally found the film an uneven but effective blend of adult family drama and revenge thriller, elevated by strong veteran performances.
- Which films are like Let Him Go?
- Films with a similar feel include Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Wind River, and The Homesman.
- How long is Let Him Go?
- Let Him Go runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Let Him Go?
- In United States, Let Him Go streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
