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The Mustang

The Mustang

20196.91h 36m

Overview

While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.

Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Written by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Brock Norman Brock, Mona Fastvold
Produced by Alain Goldman
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Matthias Schoenaerts

Matthias Schoenaerts

Roman Coleman

Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell

Henry

Gideon Adlon

Gideon Adlon

Martha

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Psychologist

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Myles

Josh Stewart

Josh Stewart

Dan

Noel Gugliemi

Noel Gugliemi

Roberto

Thomas Smittle

Thomas Smittle

Tom

Santina Muha

Santina Muha

Woman

Kelly Richardson

Kelly Richardson

Prison Guard #2

Themes & Keywords

prisonbased on true storywoman director

About The Mustang

The Mustang is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of prison, based on true story, woman director. Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, it stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell, Gideon Adlon. While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.

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