On Swift Horses15

Directed by Daniel Minahan | USA | 2024 | 1h 59m | Starring Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter, Jason Kravits, Dan Martin

In 1950s California, newlyweds Muriel and Lee are eager to build a quiet life together after Lee’s return from the Korean War. But their fragile peace is shaken when Lee’s charming, reckless brother arrives, a wayward gambler with a secret past. Based on Shannon Pufahl’s acclaimed 2019 novel, this sweeping adaptation stars Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Will Poulter in a powerful ensemble performance.

Reviews

‘A cinematic love story that unfolds with the kind of beautiful uncertainty that its gambling heroes face every day.’
★★★★★
Christian Zilko, IndieWire

‘Elordi and Edgar-Jones give On Swift Horses a solid core, and the expansive plotting develops their characters into people worth caring (and crying) about.’
★★★★
Jacob Oller, The AV Club

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