Old Henry

Old Henry
Poster featuring a man holding a gun and the tagline: "You can't bury the past."
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPotsy Ponciroli
Written byPotsy Ponciroli
Produced by
  • Shannon Houchins
  • Mike Hagerty
Starring
CinematographyJohn Matysiak
Edited byJamie Kirkpatrick
Music byJordan Lehning
Production
company
Hideout Pictures
Distributed byShout! Studios
Release dates
  • September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07) (Venice)
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$42,068

Old Henry is a 2021 American western action drama film written and directed by Potsy Ponciroli. It stars Tim Blake Nelson as the titular character, a farmer who must protect his son from outlaws, with Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins, and Stephen Dorff in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2021, and was theatrically released in the United States by Shout! Studios on October 1. It was critically acclaimed, with praise to the story, Ponciroli's direction, and Nelson's performance. The National Board of Review selected the film in its annual list of the Top Ten Independent Films of the year.