The Harder They Fall Movie Information

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Overall Rank: 5254

Average Rating: 2.8/4

# of Ratings: 13

Theatrical Release Date: 11/03/2021

Language: English

Genre: Drama, Western

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Jeymes Samuel

Actors: Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Jonathan Majors, Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo

Plot: A prison break leads to freedom for notorious outlaw Rufus Buck as he is reunited with his dangerous crew. On the other side, Nat Love, who has reason for revenge against the outlaw, assembles his own crew to take on these deadly adversaries. -- Chris Kavan

Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/22/2021

A modern-day western with an all-black lead cast may sound like it's some liberal wokeness wet dream.... but if you want some action mixed in with some actual historic (though not necessarily historically-accurate) people - disregard the trolls and have some fun. The cast is the best part - from the knock-down, drag-out fight between Zazie Beetz and Regina King to LaKeith Stanfields laid-back, fast-drawn killer to Idris Elba's presences - there are so many good beats here. While the modern music thrown in was a big jarring and the film takes a while to really get going, it's otherwise a great western and should be enjoyed as such.

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 11/20/2021

It's too self-aware for its own good, but the pure Western moments make "The Harder They Fall" a powerful piece of entertainment, and Idris Elba as a ruthless outlaw is just too good to be true.

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What if Spike Lee made a John Ford western?

Indyfreak - wrote on 12/21/2021

Hyper stylized and violent western featuring a mostly black cast portraying characters that are based off historical figures from the Old West. Jonathan Majors plays famed black cowboy Nate Love who's re-imagined as a vengeful vigilante seeking notorious bandit Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) and his vicious gang. He's joined by other bounty hunters and lawmen to bring the outlaw to justice.
The movie has some pretty good shootouts and zippy action beats. The big climactic shootout at the end is a highlight. Compared to a lot of recent westerns that look drab and gray, THE HARDER THEY FALL is very colorful and vibrant to look at. It's a nice touch that the movie references actual real-life people although I should caution it's quite romanticized.
Unfortunately, Jonathan Majors is just not …