Cast

Kevin Costner Clint Eastwood Laura Dern T.J. Lowther Keith Szarabajka Leo Burmester

Credits

Written by: John Lee Hancock

Plot

A convict on the run kidnaps a young boy and they form an unusual bond as a Texas Ranger tracks them.

Sinekatalog’s take

Eastwood's quiet road drama is tender and sad, with Kevin Costner excellent as the convict.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (95,052 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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