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Slow West

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 24m
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6.9/10
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Ben Mendelsohn, Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Caren Pistorius in Slow West (2015)
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A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide.A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide.A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
45K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Maclean
  • Writer
    • John Maclean
  • Stars
    • Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Caren Pistorius
    • Aorere Paki
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Maclean
  • Writer
    • John Maclean
  • Stars
    • Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Caren Pistorius
    • Aorere Paki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 160User reviews
    • 275Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 20 nominations

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    Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Slow West (2015)
    Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Slow West (2015)
    John Maclean in Slow West (2015)
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    Ben Mendelsohn, Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Caren Pistorius in Slow West (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Jay Cavendish
    Caren Pistorius
    Caren Pistorius
    • Rose Ross
    Aorere Paki
    • Young Native Boy
    Jeffrey Thomas
    Jeffrey Thomas
    • Union Officer
    Hayden Frost
    • Young Soldier 1
    Kieran Charnock
    • Young Soldier 2
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Silas Selleck
    Joseph Passi
    • Congolese Singer 1
    Sam Manzanza
    • Congolese Singer 2
    Tawanda Manyimo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    • Congolese Singer 3
    David T. Lim
    • Tattoo Man
    • (as David Lim)
    Bryan Michael Mills
    • The Minstrel
    • (as Bryan Mills)
    Madeleine Sami
    Madeleine Sami
    • Marimacho
    Eddie Campbell
    • Skelly
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Payne
    Michael Whalley
    • The Kid
    Jon Cummings
    • Gull
    Brian Sergent
    Brian Sergent
    • Payote Joe
    • Director
      • John Maclean
    • Writer
      • John Maclean
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in the South Island of New Zealand.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in 1870 but many of the characters are using the Colt Peacemaker revolver which was not released until 1873.
    • Quotes

      Werner: In a short time, this will be... a long time ago.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Modern Westerns (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Mbanza Congo
      Written by Joseph Passi (as Passi Jo)

      Performed by Joseph Passi (as Passi Jo), Sam Manzanza and Tawanda Manyimo

    User reviews160

    Review
    Top review
    An accomplished and satisfying directorial debut
    Don't be misled by the title: this western may start slowly but sure picks up pace with an explosive finale and, while it is set in 1870 Colorado, it is shot in today's New Zealand.

    Like the twice-made western "True Grit", the story teams a younger person on a search with a cynical veteran: on this occasion 16 year old aristocratic and Scottish Jay Cavendish (Kodi Smit-McPhee), searching for his lost love, and the rough, middle-aged, Irish gunslinger Silas Selleck (a superb Michael Fassbender), seeking something more pecuniary.

    First-time writer and director British John Maclean has crafted an admirable film with atmospheric music, fine pacing, colourful characters, terrific scenery and a compelling narrative. By turns touching, surreal and shocking, at just 84 minutes, every scene counts and drives the story westwards and onwards to a satisfying conclusion.
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    • rogerdarlington
    • Jun 28, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Повільно на захід
    • Filming locations
      • Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $229,094
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $67,003
      • May 24, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,295,574
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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