Thriller,Drama,Crime
Canada,United States of America
Let Him Go is a 2020 American drama film directed by Thomas Bezucha and based on the novel of the same name by Larry Watson. The film stars Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret, who live on a Montana ranch with their adult son and his wife, Lorna. When their son dies suddenly, Lorna remarries and moves away with her new husband, leaving their young son, Jimmy, with her abusive and controlling new in-laws, the Weboys.
George and Margaret set out to find and rescue their grandson, navigating the dangerous and unpredictable off-grid world of the Weboy family, led by Blanche Weboy, a ruthless matriarch played by Lesley Manville. Along the way, they encounter unexpected allies, including a Native American man named Peter Dragswolf, who becomes involved after witnessing the Weboys' mistreatment of Jimmy.
The film explores themes of family, loyalty, and sacrifice, as well as the effects of trauma and loss on individuals and communities. It has been praised for the performances of Costner, Lane, and Manville, as well as Bezucha's direction and the film's beautiful cinematography, which captures the rugged beauty of the Montana landscape.
