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The Good Old Boys

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
867
YOUR RATING
The Good Old Boys (1995)
AdventureDramaWestern

An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.

  • Director
    • Tommy Lee Jones
  • Writers
    • Elmer Kelton
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • J.T. Allen
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Terry Kinney
    • Frances McDormand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    867
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Writers
      • Elmer Kelton
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • J.T. Allen
    • Stars
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Terry Kinney
      • Frances McDormand
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Hewey Calloway
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Walter Calloway
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Eve Calloway
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Tarnell
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Spring Renfro
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • C.C. Tarpley
    Walter Olkewicz
    Walter Olkewicz
    • Fat Gervin
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Cotton Calloway
    Blayne Weaver
    Blayne Weaver
    • Tommy Calloway
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • City Marshall
    Larry Mahan
    • Blue Hannigan
    Richard Andrew Jones
    Richard Andrew Jones
    • Alvin Lawdermilk
    • (as Richard Jones)
    Karen Jones
    • Cora Lawdermilk
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Florence
    Laura Poe
    Laura Poe
    • Betsey
    Joaquin Jackson
    • Wes Wheeler
    Jeff Gore
    • Mr. Fox
    Norberto Navarette
    • Julio
    • Director
      • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Writers
      • Elmer Kelton
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • J.T. Allen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Matt Damon said that in 1995, he was paid $20,000 to be in Tommy Lee Jones' film The Good Old Boys. He was able to hang out with Jones all summer and the money kept Damon and Ben Affleck free from having to take other jobs so that they could write Good Will Hunting (1997).
    • Goofs
      Almost all of the costumes are obviously brand-new, with no attempt to age them. This is particularly noticeable in the first scene, with the close-up shot of the chaps, which had supposedly had at least two years' use.
    • Quotes

      Hewey Calloway: Tommy, I ain't never been killed in my life.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Roommates/Muriel's Wedding/Hideaway/The Good Old Boys/Citizen X (1995)

    User reviews13

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    10/10

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    I rented this movie 2 years ago, and then I went straight to the movie store to buy it! Tommy Lee Jones is one of my favorite actors. I haven't seen him in a role I didn't like! I was delighted to see that he could write and direct so well. I also love Matt Damon's acting in everything he does.

    Matt's character, Cotton, is the nephew of Tommy Lee's character, Hewey. Cotton has a hard time welcoming Hewey back after Hewey spent two years of seeing "beautiful country" on horseback. Uncle Hewey promised Cotton, 16, some things when he was younger and never came through. It's entertaining and enjoyable watching their relationship mend. This is a great family movie that I have shared with my family several times. I suggest you watch it and share it with yours!
    • lele77
    • Jul 11, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viejos muchachos
    • Filming locations
      • Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
      • Firebrand Productions
      • The Javelina Film Company
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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