Fresh
Watching Holbrook, I was reminded again of how steady and valuable this man has been throughout his career.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
That Evening Sun
I worked too hard. And too long. I ain't goin' down without a fight.
2009 · 1h 49m · PG-13
Drama
Directed by
Scott Teems
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That Evening Sun
Overview
An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.
Director and cast
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81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There is a predictability to the story, but that's OK. The acting is superb, Holbrook in particular, making That Evening Sun an understated pleasure.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Hal Holbrook's performance in "That Evening Sun" is a piece of work like Jeff Bridges' turn in Crazy Heart -- a veteran actor who knows all the moves, taking a fine little movie and making it great.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Though the movie is filled with complex emotions and a powerful poignancy, it often manages to be darkly funny, thanks to Holbrook's wily, unsentimental portrayal under Teems' smartly calibrated hand.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
[Holbrook is] wonderful.
Michael Phillips, At the Movies
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