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.