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Slow West

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
50K
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Ben Mendelsohn, Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Caren Pistorius in Slow West (2015)
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AdventureDramaRomanceThrillerWestern

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.

  • Director
    • John Maclean
  • Writer
    • John Maclean
  • Stars
    • Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Caren Pistorius
    • Aorere Paki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Maclean
    • Writer
      • John Maclean
    • Stars
      • Kodi Smit-McPhee
      • Caren Pistorius
      • Aorere Paki
    • 183User reviews
    • 282Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos9

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    Slow West: There's More To Life Than Surviving
    Clip 1:06
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    Photos120

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    Top Cast52

    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
    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
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews183

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 On the Strange Land: Making Slow West' (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Mbanza Congo
      Written by Joseph Passi (as Passi Jo)
      Performed by Joseph Passi (as Passi Jo), Sam Manzanza and Tawanda Manyimo

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Повільно на захід
    • Filming locations
      • Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand(setting: Colorado)
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • See-Saw Films
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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