Nobody runs forever
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
The Mule (2018) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on December 14, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne and Michael Peña. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 5,470 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Clint Eastwood
as Earl Stone
Bradley Cooper
as Agent Colin Bates
Laurence Fishburne
as Special Agent in Charge
Michael Peña
as Agent Treviño
Dianne Wiest
as Mary
Andy Garcia
as Latón
Ignacio Serricchio
as Julio
Taissa Farmiga
as Ginny
Alison Eastwood
as Iris
Richard Herd
as Tim Kennedy
Lobo Sebastian
as Bug
Manny Montana
as Axl
Directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Nick Schenk and Sam Dolnick, produced by Clint Eastwood, Dan Friedkin and Jessica Meier.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 5,470 ratings.
**_Laconic, measured and easy to digest, although it could have done with more substance_** > _How many addicts are out on the street simply because Mr. Sharp brought the cocaine here?_ - Sam Dolnick quoting AUSA Chris Graveline; "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule"; _New York Times_ (June 11, 2014) 63 years since he first appeared on-screen (an uncredited role in Jack Arnold's 1955 _Revenge of the…
Reviewed on July 12, 2019
I wonder if Clint Eastwood is one of the few directors who could have gotten this movie made. It took me a while to get around to watching it, partly due to some of the negative buzz I heard out there in the Interworld. I suspect I liked this movie for the same reason a lot of the bad buzzy folks hated it. How many respected directors have the star power to get a movie made that, even with a violent Mexican drug…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
This be good. I enjoyed <em>'The Mule'</em>. It's an entertaining and well paced flick from 2018, as Clint Eastwood fully stars in a film for the first time since 2012's <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/trouble-with-the-curve/" rel="nofollow">Trouble with the Curve</a>'</em> - and first also as director since 2008's <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/gran-torino/" rel="nofollow">Gran…
Reviewed on February 14, 2022
Clint Eastwood takes on the character of "Earl Stone", an elderly gent who takes great pride in his award winning flowers but one who is broke; facing the loss of his home and his business. He has to earn some cash, so takes on a job as a delivery driver. He's a Korean War vet, so whilst never quite sure what he is "delivering", he knows full well that the less police involvement with his antics, the better. Soon…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Mule (2018) includes Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña and Dianne Wiest. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mule was released on December 14, 2018 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Mule (2018) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 5,470 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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