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Early one morning in Signal, Wyoming, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist meet while lining up for employment with local rancher Joe Aguirre. The world which Ennis and Jack have been born into is, at once, changing rapidly and yet scarcely evolving. Both young men seem certain of their set places in the heartland--obtaining steady work, marrying, and raising a family--and yet they hunger for something beyond... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance and Western |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 14 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 9th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality, nudity, language and some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$83,025,853 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Flawed but groundbreaking -- and beautifully done." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"The film asks a lot of an audience..." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...(Ang) Lee respects the entire arc of his story, right down to the lonely conclusion." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"Heath Ledger is a revelation as Ennis." more...
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A- |
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