All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

Some passions can never be tamed.

Directed by Billy Bob Thornton

Produced by Miramax, Columbia Pictures

2000117 min5.7 / 10

A lyrical coming-of-age Western about displacement and youthful romance, tempered by violence and the harsh realities of a world that won't accommodate idealism.

The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.

Questions people ask

  • Is All the Pretty Horses sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is All the Pretty Horses violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is All the Pretty Horses scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is All the Pretty Horses easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does All the Pretty Horses end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like All the Pretty Horses

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as All the Pretty Horses

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like All the Pretty Horses, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like All the Pretty Horses, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like All the Pretty Horses, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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