No Country for Old Men
Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.
Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 122 min · 2007
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Director
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Studio
N/A
Release
21 Nov 2007
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Full Plot
In rural Texas, welder and hunter Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) discovers the remains of several drug runners who have all killed each other in an exchange gone violently wrong. Rather than report the discovery to the police, Moss decides to simply take the two million dollars present for himself. This puts the psychopathic killer, Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), on his trail as he dispassionately murders nearly every rival, bystander and even employer in his pursuit of his quarry and the money. As Moss desperately attempts to keep one step ahead, the blood from this hunt begins to flow behind him with relentlessly growing intensity as Chigurh closes in. Meanwhile, the laconic Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) blithely oversees the investigation even as he struggles to face the sheer enormity of the crimes he is attempting to thwart.
Cast & Characters
Ed Tom Bell
Tommy Lee Jones
Carson Wells
Woody Harrelson
Carla Jean Moss
Kelly Macdonald
Loretta Bell
Tess Harper
Ellis
Barry Corbin
Man who hires Wells
Stephen Root
El Paso Sheriff
Rodger Boyce
Carla Jean's mother
Beth Grant
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $25.0M, No Country for Old Men has grossed $171.6M worldwide — about 6.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Producer Scott Rudin bought the film rights to McCarthy's novel and suggested an adaptation to the Coen brothers, who at the time were attempting to adapt the novel To the White Sea by James Dickey.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The project was a co-production between Miramax Films and Paramount's classics-based division in a 50/50 partnership, and production was scheduled for May 2006 in New Mexico and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
No Country for Old Men holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,177,271 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (1,177,271 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is No Country for Old Men's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
No Country for Old Men holds a 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is No Country for Old Men's IMDb rating?+
No Country for Old Men has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 1,177,271 votes.
What is No Country for Old Men's Metacritic score?+
No Country for Old Men has a Metascore of 92/100 on Metacritic.
Is No Country for Old Men good? What are critics saying?+
No Country for Old Men holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,177,271 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92/100 on Metacritic.
How long is No Country for Old Men?+
No Country for Old Men has a runtime of 122 min.
Who directed No Country for Old Men?+
No Country for Old Men was directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen.
Where can I watch No Country for Old Men?+
No Country for Old Men is available to stream, rent, or buy on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema, Netflix.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviews praise "No Country for Old Men" as an outstanding film with good performances from the cast. Reviewers also appreciate its innovative storytelling and dialogue, but some find the ending too slow or action-oriented. One reviewer expresses disappointment that the film is not more of an action movie. The Coen Brothers' direction is commended, particularly Javier Bardem's portrayal of villainous Anton Chigurh.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
No Country for Old Men (2007) Another great one from the Coen Brothers 27 January 2009 - 3 out of 3 users found this review helpful. INSTANT CLASSIC.: YES, this film is as good as the critics say. YES, the performances are as good as the Academy says. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is on…
NETFLOWERS · 10/10I literally liked the Movie. Its story is outstanding and innovative. However, I wish the ending was more of action scenes than dialogues. Not to forget that Javier Barden's acting is breathtaking and marvelous. His smile 4:49 is petrifying!
Taha · 9/10I always figured when I got older, God would sorta come inta my life somehow. And he didn't. I don't blame him. If I was him I would have the same opinion of me that he does. No Country for Old Men is directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, and the Coen's adapt the screenplay from…
John Chard · 9/10I watched this for the first time with a few friends as part of an ongoing movie night we shared. I think it was the most violent film we watched together. The plot is taut and somewhat riveting, with great dialogue and acting. At the same time, for me, it seemed rather bleak. I…
Peter McGinn · 6/10I can't say I view this one positively. I clearly don't get it, which I'm fine with. I'm all for films that don't play it so straight that it's predictable, but at the same time I'm rarely a fan of films that are so full of themselves to end in such a derisory way. Listen, that's…
r96sk · 7/10**Enjoyed it. Go watch it. But don't expect a masterpiece.** There is no denying this is a very well-done film with incredible actors and storytelling. Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh stands out immediately as a new iconic film villain full of foreboding relentless focus and cold u…
The Movie Mob · 7/10Javier Bardem is just great in this! He is "Anton", a ruthlessly efficient killer on the hunt for a missing bag of loot that has fallen into the hands of the opportunistic "Moss" (Josh Brolin) after a drug deal goes awry. The latter man soon cottons onto the fact that his life is…
CinemaSerf · 7/10This is a spoiled brat Hollywood formula version of the classic film NIGHTFALL. It is so parallel to Nightfall that there is no doubt that McCarthy wrote it as a brattish rewrite of the classic film. By "brat" I mean it is contrived to appease the control freak nature of the imma…
drystyx · 2/10Only the second time seeing this but this is a well done western-drama with amazing performances, most notably Javier Bardem and to a lesser extent, Josh Brolin. I don't think it's a great movie especially compared to a movie like Hell or High Water, but still highly entertaining…
JPV852 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Love how the trailer has a soundtrack but the actual film doesn't. Absolutely fantastic filmmaking.
@RevN61 · 118 likesOne of the best movies ever made.
@donniev8181 · 354 likesThis movie isn't often praised in the horror category, but it absolutely qualifies as a modern horror western in my book. Javiar's performance is the most chilling thing I've seen in modern cinema, and there is an inhuman and other-worldly component to his character, making him m…
@billysobolik · 184 likesThis is one of those movies, if I see it on TV (even though I have it on DVD), no matter where in the movie it is, I'll sit down, stop and watch it.
@kirkferguson4277 · 418 likesThis movie is a classic in my eyes
@mrbass093 · 188 likesJavier bardam has the best slickest sickest role in this movie lol what a role
@punjabisoorme3289 · 61 likesThe last great movie I watched with my dad before he passed.
@jamesfields2916 · 32 likesInsanely awesome movie! Showed it to my wife, who isn't even really a drama or violent movie fan, and she loved it as well.
@djcandyman661 · 10 likes
