Slow West (2015)

6.9R84 min

2015 film by John Maclean

Slow West is a 2015 revisionist Western film written and directed by John Maclean in his directorial debut. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee as a young Scotsman searching for his lost love in the American West, accompanied by a bounty hunter played by Michael Fassbender. It premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2015, where it was awarded the Sundance Institute's World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic Winner.

The film was first released on 15 May 2015 in the United States, with a simultaneous release on video on demand.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Slow West about?
Slow West (2015) — 'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas.
Is Slow West based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Slow West scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.