The Hi-Lo Country
“A woman like Mona can drive men to extremes.”
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.
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Where is The Hi-Lo Country streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country is a 1998 English-language drama, romance and western film directed by Stephen Frears. The cast is led by Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Penélope Cruz. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Hi-Lo Country was produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, and Cappa/De Fina Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 30, 1998, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writers
- Walon Green
- Release date
- December 30, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Cappa/De Fina Productions
The Hi-Lo Country cast & crew
The Hi-Lo Country was directed by Stephen Frears and written by Walon Green.
The cast features Billy Crudup as Pete Calder, Woody Harrelson as Big Boy Matson, Penélope Cruz as Josepha O'Neil, Patricia Arquette as Mona, Cole Hauser as Little Boy Matson, and John Diehl as Les Birk.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Barbara De Fina and Eric Fellner.
Is The Hi-Lo Country worth watching?
The Hi-Lo Country holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and western, The Hi-Lo Country is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hi-Lo Country
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Cast of The Hi-Lo Country
Billy Crudup
Pete Calder
Woody Harrelson
Big Boy Matson
Penélope Cruz
Josepha O'Neil
Patricia Arquette
Mona
Cole Hauser
Little Boy Matson
John Diehl
Les Birk
Sam Elliott
Jim Ed Love
Enrique Castillo
Levi Gomez
Jacob Vargas
Delfino Mondragon
Darren E. Burrows
Billy Harte
Robert Knott
Jack Couffer
Craig Carter
Art Logan
The Hi-Lo Country — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hi-Lo Country in United States?
The Hi-Lo Country is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Hi-Lo Country in?
The Hi-Lo Country is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hi-Lo Country?
The Hi-Lo Country runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is The Hi-Lo Country rated?
The Hi-Lo Country is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 100 ratings.
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