Taylor Sheridan's Hell or High Water Climbs Streaming Charts

Hell or High Water, the 2016 neo-Western written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie, has surged up streaming charts as audiences rediscover the film. Released August 11, 2016, with a runtime of 102 minutes, it pairs Chris Pine and Ben Foster as brothers Toby and Tanner Howard, while Jeff Bridges plays Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton, partnered with Gil Birmingham in a cat-and-mouse chase across West Texas.

The story follows Toby, a divorced father trying to provide for his son, and Tanner, an ex-con with a short temper, as they embark on a Robin Hood–style campaign to rob the bank threatening their family ranch. Critics praised the performances and Sheridan’s script; the film holds a 97% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it Sheridan’s highest-rated project and placing it ahead of Sicario (91%), Wind River (87%), and the Yellowstone prequel 1923 (94%).

United States, West Texas

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