The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.

  • Released: 2021-10-22
  • Runtime: 139 minutes
  • Genre: Western
  • Stars: Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, RJ Cyler, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans Jr., Woody McClain, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacobi Howard, Julio Cedillo, Tait Fletcher, Dylan Kenin, Andria B Langston, Ernest Marsh, Chanel Mack, Tracy Obonna, Howard Ferguson Jr., Bonita King, Mickey Dolan, Marissa Freeman, Sadiqua Bynum, Zacciah Hanson, DyNiesha Lysette Whitfield, David Hight, Stephanie Hill, Vic Browder, Ivan Lee Holmes, Michael E. Stogner, Angie Jenkins, Steve Corona, Peyton Jackson, J. Nathan Simmons, Terrence Clowe, Manny Rubio, Nicholas G. Sims, Michael Beach, DeWanda Wise, Chase W. Dillon, Aahkilah Cornelius, Mark Rhino Smith
  • Director: Jeymes Samuel
 Comments
  • brittwillie16 - 8 January 2024
    The Harder They Fall": A Cinematic Triumph Revitalizing the Western Genre
    The Harder They Fall" is an outstanding cinematic gem that breathes new life into the Western genre. Jeymes Samuel's direction is masterful, blending stylish visuals with a captivating story that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The ensemble cast, led by Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba, delivers stellar performances, bringing depth and charisma to their characters. The film seamlessly weaves historical elements with fictional narratives, creating a unique and immersive experience. With its gripping storytelling and impeccable direction, "The Harder They Fall" stands as a testament to the power of creativity in revitalizing classic genres.
  • jlangston2315 - 31 May 2023
    Tarantino inspired fun western with flaws
    First of all, the poor reviews saying it's a "Tarantino ripoff" really make me laugh. The film has fight sequences that are heavily Tarantino inspired, particularly from Django Unchained. This is true. However, if that makes this film a "rip off", then what does that make Django Unchained, a movie that took heavily from Sergio Corbucci's films - particularly "Django", where he used the exact same soundtrack, same character name, similar hyper violent shootouts, et cetera. In short, ignore those individuals for their asinine takes. This film does take inspiration from Tarantino, but it does more than enough to stand on its own. Is it a ground breaking western? Not really. But the cast and variety of characters make it a very fun time with entertaining action. Where it really faltered, for me, was some of the editing in terms of cuts were just weird. As an example: there is a scene where a character busts through the top floor window of an establishment and lands on the floor, and then it immediately cuts to a cowboy finishing walking downstairs. It was so jarring that I had to rewind it and watch it again to make sure that those two people were the same person, which they were, yet the cut was so abrupt that it made it feel like this character damn near teleported to get from point A to point B. That example of several instances like that. It can make it feel choppy and confusing. Overall though, despite its cliches, it's a fun, enjoyable film.
  • films4cezar - 24 December 2022
    Hard to Watch
    The opening scene was great, and so was the second scene at the chapel so I had high hopes for this film. The good parts of the film were as follows: cinematography was edgy and the direction well thought out. The soundtrack was good although not from the era of the film as some reviewers have already stated. In and of itself this is is not a problem but rather an artistic choice and the music is well integrated. Set design and costumes were wonderful and the overall visual component of the film was great.

    The bad parts of the film made it unwatchable. Without dishing out any spoilers here, it is a typical Netflix style film - a great cast of actors, great budget, and the notorious abysmal Netflix execution. The characters make terrible choices to keep the story moving and it is difficult to feel any emotion for any of them with the unoriginal dialogue adding insult to injury. The storyline was also drawn out and overall the movie would have been batter with a shorter runtime.

    I really wanted to enjoy this film however, felt frustration more than anything at what could have been and was not.
  • thedogs-64497 - 17 August 2022
    Not your same old tired western.
    Legendary cast with even better acting, characters based on actual people. Story line is easy to follow and I found myself periodically rooting for the villian(s). A lot of the negative reviews are comical, if you can't handle a majority black cast just say so.
  • lkulas-98921 - 3 August 2022
    Shallow and boring waste of time....
    I was hoping for an interesting story in the West. What I got is a pointless movie with very shallow story. Like a poorversion of Tarrantino's movies The movie is shalow and pointles... I wasted 30 min - I hope you will not....