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The Hi-Lo Country
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The Hi-Lo Country

1998-12-30 · 114 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Romance · Western

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.

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Directors
Stephen Frears
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Gramercy Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 166,000

Top Cast

Billy CrudupBilly CrudupPete Calder
Woody HarrelsonWoody HarrelsonBig Boy Matson
Penélope CruzPenélope CruzJosepha O'Neil
Patricia ArquettePatricia ArquetteMona
Cole HauserCole HauserLittle Boy Matson
John DiehlJohn DiehlLes Birk
Sam ElliottSam ElliottJim Ed Love
Enrique CastilloEnrique CastilloLevi Gomez
Jacob VargasJacob VargasDelfino Mondragon
Darren E. BurrowsDarren E. BurrowsBilly Harte
Robert KnottRobert KnottJack Couffer
Craig CarterArt Logan
Lane SmithLane SmithSteve Shaw
James GammonJames GammonHoover Young
Kate WilliamsonKate WilliamsonMrs. Young
Katy JuradoKaty JuradoMeesa
Will CascioChickie Cobain
Sandy BaronSandy BaronHenchman
Richard PurdyBartender
Leslie CookLeslie CookChoreographer / Dancer

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