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Hell or High Water is a 2016 American neo-Western heist-crime film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges, the film follows two brothers who carry out a series of bank robberies to save their family farm. [1] The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2016, and began a limited release on August 12, 2016, in the United States, followed by a wide release on August 26. The film was released to universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes gave an approval rating of 98% based on 240 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10 [2] and Metacritic gave a score of 88 out of 100, based on 47 reviews. [3]
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Hell or High Water received four nominations at Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Bridges, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. [4] The film received three nominations at British Academy Film Awards, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Bridges, Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography. [5] The film received six nominations at Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Bridges and Foster, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Original Screenplay. [6] The film received three nominations at Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Bridges and Best Screenplay. [7] The film won Best Supporting Actor for Bridges and nominated for Best Film and Best Original Screenplay at Satellite Awards. [8]
