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Old Henry

Old Henry

You can't bury the past.

20217.31h 39m

Overview

A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

Directed by Potsy Ponciroli
Written by Potsy Ponciroli
Produced by Shannon Houchins, Michael Hagerty
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $77K

Top Cast

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Henry

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Curry

Gavin Lewis

Gavin Lewis

Wyatt

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Ketchum

Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Al

Richard Speight Jr.

Richard Speight Jr.

Dugan

Max Arciniega

Max Arciniega

Stilwell

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Branigan

Kent Shelton

Kent Shelton

Cowardly Gunslinger (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

double crosshidden cacheheadstrong sonhell unleashedold west legendbranded gangfamiliar

About Old Henry

Old Henry is a western, action, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of double cross, hidden cache, headstrong son, hell unleashed, old west legend, branded gang. Directed by Potsy Ponciroli, it stars Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis. A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.

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