Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- tense
- stark
- western movie night
- action double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a conventional revenge western with attractive scenery and a few distinctive touches, but found its execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Colton Briggs is forced to face revenge from the son of a man he murdered years earlier.
Colton and Brooke Briggs must work together after their family is targeted by an outlaw revenge plot.
Colton is characterized as an old gunslinger and nearly psychopathic shop owner whose past defines his present conduct.
The film's Colorado and Wyoming western setting, scenic landscapes, and track-down structure emphasize revenge and consequence.
Films like The Old Way, and why
Unforgiven
shared old west revenge narrative, morally burdened gunslinger, and violent frontier drama
True Grit
shared father daughter partnership, young protagonist, and quest for frontier justice
The Outlaw Josey Wales
shared outlaw revenge, aging gunfighter, and redemptive western violence
Hannie Caulder
shared revenge-driven western structure, stylized villains, and female coming-of-age under violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Donowho
- Release Date
- 2023-01-06
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (308)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong
- Noah Le Gros
- Clint Howard
- Shiloh Fernandez
- Abraham Benrubi
- Nick Searcy
- Kerry Knuppe
- Dean Armstrong
- Skyler Stone
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Old Way about?
- An aging gunslinger and his precocious daughter forge a perilous alliance when a revenge-seeking outlaw forces his violent past into the present.
- What is The Old Way like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Old Way as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Old Way violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Old Way as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Old Way?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a conventional revenge western with attractive scenery and a few distinctive touches, but found its execution uneven.
- Which films are like The Old Way?
- Films with a similar feel include Unforgiven, True Grit, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Hannie Caulder.
- How long is The Old Way?
- The Old Way runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Old Way?
- In United States, The Old Way streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
