• Home
  • Previews & Trailers
  • Reviews
  • Archive
  • About
  • Contact Us
Menu

Ted Takes | Movie Reviews, Previews & Trailers

  • Home
  • Previews & Trailers
  • Reviews
  • Archive
  • About
  • Contact Us

The Old Man & the Gun

August 23, 2016

Director David Lowery

Genre Comedy | Crime | Drama

Cast Robert Redford, John David Washington, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover

Rating PG-13

Release Date September 28th, 2018

“Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.”

From director David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story), who also wrote the screenplay, The Old Man & the Gun is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, the 70-year old career criminal who escaped San Quentin State Prison and proceeded to commit a string of heists that baffled authorities and intrigued the public. The cast includes Robert Redford, John David Washington, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, and Elisabeth Moss. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Old Man & the Gun:

  • Forrest Silva Tucker was profiled by David Grann in The New Yorker in 2003 in a piece titled "The Old Man and the Gun" which describes Tucker's most recent bank robbery. The film is based on this piece.

  • As of Nov. 11, 2016, Redford denied the rumor that he plans to retire from acting after this movie.

  • The film cast includes four Oscar winners: Casey Affleck, Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek and Keith Carradine.

In September 28th Tags Block Summary 36
← Hell FestLittle Women →

Latest Previews

Movie Previews
The Map That Leads to You
The Map That Leads to You
I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Superman
Superman

LATEST REVIEWS

Featured
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Jul 6, 2025
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
M3GAN 2.0
Jul 3, 2025
M3GAN 2.0
Jul 3, 2025
Jul 3, 2025
28 Years Later
Jun 28, 2025
28 Years Later
Jun 28, 2025
Jun 28, 2025

must-watch streaming

Featured
The Accountant 2
April 25th
The Accountant 2
April 25th
April 25th
Sinners
April 18th
Sinners
April 18th
April 18th
Riff Raff
February 28th
Riff Raff
February 28th
February 28th

Copyright © 2025 Ted Takes. All rights reserved.