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The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.

19986.11h 54m

Overview

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by Max Evans, Walon Green
Produced by Tim Bevan, Barbara De Fina, Eric Fellner
Box Office0Revenue: $166K

Top Cast

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Pete Calder

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Big Boy Matson

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Josepha O'Neil

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Mona

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Little Boy Matson

John Diehl

John Diehl

Les Birk

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Jim Ed Love

Enrique Castillo

Enrique Castillo

Levi Gomez

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Delfino Mondragon

Darren E. Burrows

Darren E. Burrows

Billy Harte

Themes & Keywords

pearl harborcowboypickup truckhorse riding accidentcattle ranch

About The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country is a drama, romance, western film released in 1998 exploring themes of pearl harbor, cowboy, pickup truck, horse riding accident, cattle ranch. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Penélope Cruz. An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

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