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The Mule

The Mule

2018
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
An elderly Korean War Veteran and horticulturalist who has become isolated from his family falls into a new line of work as a drug mule for a Mexican cartel.

Directed by:

Clint Eastwood

Screenwriter:

Nick Schenk

Starring:

Clint Eastwood, Laurence Fishburne, Dianne Wiest, Bradley Cooper, Andy Garcia, Alison Eastwood, Clifton Collins Jr., Robert LaSardo, Noel Gugliemi, Michael Peña, Ignacio Serricchio, Taissa Farmiga

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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The Mule

2018
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 Mar 2019
70
53rd
“My 88 year old penis still has some fight in it. You will know my mule.” Eastwood looks like he is about to shatter at any second.
Rated 19 Mar 2019
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 22 Jan 2019
80
33rd
Suffers just a tad from slow pacing like most of Eastwood's directed movies. I can't say it isn't a good movie though. It's fairly unpredictable and he is pretty fun to listen to, especially when communicating with foreigners for some reason… good cinematography and directing and I also liked most of the acting. It may seem like some standard Clint Eastwood fair to some but it's pretty well made as a whole.
Rated 22 Jan 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 20 Jan 2019
50
29th
As long as the focus is on the drug running, this is just fine. The stuff with the familiy, though, is mostly lousy - especially Wiest's performance.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
terrymacterrymac
Rated 10 Mar 2021
62
41st
Quietly effective and nicely cast, although some of it came across as a bit implausible, and some of the family scenes weren't hugely interesting. Eastwood is very impressive, however, and his performance probably makes the film more powerful and thoughtful than it otherwise might have been. Decent.
Rated 10 Mar 2021
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 07 Jun 2019
3
36th
again eastwood pleas with a declining america to veer from his own regrettable path, complicating symbols of the american dream without stripping them of their innate allure, unmasking oblivious privilege and misplaced priorities on both a personal and institutional level. he doesn't always give the viewer enough credit, and i'd prefer a harsher ending and less shitty grandad jokes, but even so nobody understands and critiques the US from the inside quite like clint.
Rated 07 Jun 2019
ytadelYtadel
Rated 21 Feb 2019
6
70th
Something akin to a more elderly, more mild-mannered Breaking Bad compressed into two hours. Despite a touch of violence and menace here and there it’s an overall relaxed and easygoing watch, anchored by Clint’s understated performance and lean, unshowy directing style. It kind of feels like it lets off the gas pedal right when it should step down at the end though; the dying old lady drama and kind of anticlimactic ending brought my score from a solid 7 down to a 6.
Rated 21 Feb 2019
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 02 Jan 2019
4
51st
Clint be fuckin in this picture
Rated 02 Jan 2019
zanginZangin
Rated 13 May 2019
70
61st
I don't know if Clint Eastwood plays an old kook so well because he's a great actor or because he's an old kook himself now. Either way, he's a joy to watch here. The Mule's plot is nothing special and definitely takes some creative liberties with how cartels operate, but it's a surprisingly good movie. Small touches like Eastwood's character's fondness for flowers and his desire to travel off the beaten path, in spite of the risks of his new occupation, really breathe life into this script.
Rated 13 May 2019
bizortbizort
Rated 06 Mar 2019
63
43rd
Like all modern Clint Eastwood films, it's another "old people are valuable and young people are the ones screwing it all up" rhetoric-driven creation. The first and third acts elicit many eye rolls but the second act is legitimately great and fun to watch, with some great shots of the open road
Rated 06 Mar 2019
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 10 Jan 2019
73
83rd
Eastwood in relaxed Breaking Bad mode is a very, very good thing.
Rated 10 Jan 2019
darrenDarren
Rated 02 Jan 2019
79
74th
Checks all the boxes for an aged film director in that there's a lot of discussion about their place in the world, what has passed them by socially/politically/personally, their loneliness and lastly and most importantly their horniness. Sad sad picture
Rated 02 Jan 2019
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 21 Dec 2018
62
65th
I find it hard to rate this film - on one end I find most of the subplots and characters boring, but Eastwood's character is intriguing especially considering the mythos behind his film legacy. I would rate this highly if it were purely on the merits of his character and how well it shapes the hard-hitting climax/ending, but it doesn't salvage what is ultimately rote and rudimentary filmmaking. I'd look at this as a mediocre film that manages to serve as a fantastic character study of its lead.
Rated 21 Dec 2018
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 14 Jul 2019
80
51st
Eastwood the veteran actor does all he can to save the film and turn into a fascinating look at an aging man looking to finally gain the affection of his family. It falls apart mid way through the second act when zero of his relationships are awarded enough definition and are glossed over for the sake of reminder. Had writer Nick Schenk focused more on those dynamics the final act could have been more powerful. The drug run montages hurt because thanks to the title we already knew the plot.
Rated 14 Jul 2019
yiannosYiannos
Rated 14 Apr 2019
53
32nd
Standard regretful-old-man drama is bolstered by the welcome return of Clint to the big screen. Time has not really diminished his presence or skill, at least not in front of the camera, and there is a certain fascination in watching him play a man who is forced to become a drug mule in his twilight years out of sheer desperation, but his direction is rote and the narrative decisions are purely by the book. Lacking an element of surprise, it simply goes through the motions and never takes off.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 12 Apr 2019
69
77th
Damn Clint, you look old. But you're still legendary. More reviews here: http://movie-freak.be
Rated 12 Apr 2019
koalafishKoalafish
Rated 05 Apr 2019
60
30th
Eastwood is still a good actor and the directing is also ok, but the script is just too weak and the entire premise doesn't really make sense.
Rated 05 Apr 2019
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 Mar 2019
70
76th
good movie
Rated 30 Mar 2019
td888td888
Rated 23 Mar 2019
70
76th
Time hasn't been kind to Eastwood but he still knows how to make an entertaining movie.
Rated 23 Mar 2019
rnestrnest
Rated 29 Jan 2019
5
22nd
So strange
Rated 29 Jan 2019
nuotionuotio
Rated 24 Jan 2019
59
63rd
It's a pleasure to see Clint on the big screen again and while he still has charisma, he is also not afraid to show himself as a fragile old man. Thematically, the film belongs to the same series as Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino before it, but it's also a simpler and lesser film. Clint is playing an older version of his usual character and at times both he and the film feel out of place and out of time; it's part of the charm but maybe it also signals an end of an era.
Rated 24 Jan 2019
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 14 Jan 2019
51
27th
I'm not sure if I should give this a thumbs up or thumbs down. I had a few good laughs, both intentional and unintentional, but aside from that the movie comes across a very bleh. Scenes just kinda happen. Character motivation is either nonsense or nonexistent. There was nothing that was painful or unwatchable, but nothing good either.
Rated 14 Jan 2019
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 11 Jan 2019
70
42nd
This film has the distinction of being the last 2018 film I will watch prior to doling out my movie awards for the year. You'll be able to find those by searching Library Chess Productions on YouTube. As for the movie, Eastwood gives a solid performance in a movie that I'm sure aspired to be better than it wound up being. That's not a huge criticism, as I still enjoyed it, but I was left with a sense of "I'm not sure that's how the cartel works" by the end. A decent film to cap an average year.
Rated 11 Jan 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 08 Mar 2023
45
34th
Surrounded by three generations of resentment-filled harpies, an old man hits the road. Presumably we’re supposed to sympathise with their feelings of having been neglected in favour of work and their requirement that the husband and father sacrifice himself on the altar of family, but prison still comes across as more of a relief than anything else, allowing him to return to the apparent sin of pursuing his gentle passion. Fairly pleasant ride, but the familial themes are just too roughly hewn.
Rated 08 Mar 2023
miss_viennaMiss Vienna
Rated 15 Jul 2022
80
31st
Clint Eastwood als Regisseur steht für Qualität! Nach einer realen Geschichte angelehnter, eher trauriger Film, der einen zum Nachdenken bringen kann: Welchen Wert hat noch Stolz, Ehre, Moral, Redlichkeit, gutes Gewissen, wenn man am Ende ist und nicht mehr weiter weiß? Wie sehr ist man verführbar, Handlungen zu tätigen, die man in einer anderen, besseren Lebenssituation nie tun würde? Und ist man stark und Willens genug, sich (selbstreinigend) Schuld einzugestehen, die man verursacht hat?
Rated 15 Jul 2022
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 24 May 2021
80
59th
SPOILERS. It's no surprise that Clint's redeemed in his family's eyes (far too quickly btw) & having him be killed by the mob would've probably been more impactful, but that would also be predictable, so in its own way that's a good move. Overall, that might be the best way to describe this mostly absorbing drama - the redemption arc isn't a surprise at all, but it takes an unexpected route getting there even when it gets implausible (do drug lords really invite their top mules over to party?)
Rated 24 May 2021
guitarmeeuwguitarmeeuw
Rated 04 Jan 2021
75
79th
I really enjoyed this film. Clint Eastwood plays a bad father who is trying to make things right with his family. The charm, wholesomeness and simplicity of the film and Eastwood makes it really stand out for me. I really liked the main theme of the movie. It resonates with me really well.
Rated 04 Jan 2021
supersuiSuperSui
Rated 06 Dec 2020
59
33rd
Really not his best work but man you have to respect the fact that Clint Eastwood is nearly 90 years old in this movie and still going. For myself just hope I ain't be shitting myself all day long when I'm that age
Rated 06 Dec 2020
bolivarbolivar
Rated 10 Nov 2019
70
54th
does what it's supposed to do and doesnt't really try to be anything else.
Rated 10 Nov 2019
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 27 Sep 2019
75
49th
This film has an interesting idea and some good moments in the script. The film is well acted, the cast all do a good job in this movie. The ending feels unsatisfactory but overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 27 Sep 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 11 Jun 2019
40
30th
As usual Clint Eastwood provides a good character study into his own character while neglecting all the others around him. You can literally summarize the others: Mexican drug lord, ex-wife, wishful granddaughter (more like a great-granddaughter!), cartel goons, snitch...the plot isn't any deeper either. If the bad guys are keeping careful watch on him, why do they bother paying him so much? I also expected threats to his family which didn't happen. Fav scene: social commentary w/profiling?
Rated 11 Jun 2019
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 09 Apr 2019
85
87th
Well made and suspenseful. Great drama. I thought the pacing was fine.
Rated 09 Apr 2019
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 23 Mar 2019
43
31st
Seemed very personal.
Rated 23 Mar 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 23 Mar 2019
72
43rd
Passable drama coasts on the good will inherent in seeing Eastwood directing his favourite actor once again, and the novelty of his performance as a character in dangerously over his head. Skirts credibility in its depiction of law enforcement, as well as some very naïve drug dealers; did Earl *have* to indulge in so much extraneous race-baiting? A well-stocked supporting cast is given little to do, bar Wiest delivering the first painfully overwrought and unconvincing performance of her career.
Rated 23 Mar 2019
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 21 Mar 2019
50
19th
Good acting doesn't make up for being totally inept about all aspects of drugs , enforcement and criminal justice to the point it's almost satire. Distractedly absurd
Rated 21 Mar 2019
lewismeekingLewisMeeking
Rated 10 Mar 2019
68
35th
It felt quite slow, the plot was kinda eh. The acting was poor at best and it just wasn't very good.
Rated 10 Mar 2019
lethiaslethias
Rated 24 Jan 2019
73
24th
The one thing I thoroughly enjoyed is how the protagonist moves in the flow of life. I don't mean the whole job over everything thing, but easiness of making decisions, having fun at little things and generally just being there, in the moment. But goddamn wife (Wiest) - how shockingly awful role that was, my god, it single handedly ruined the movie for me, hard to take it seriously. Ugh. I will never understand why they did that. Most of character dependance doesn't look natural. Odd goodbye.
Rated 24 Jan 2019
holygrail2Holygrail2
Rated 15 Jan 2019
78
19th
Almost shockingly disappointing. A screenplay and plot not remotely worthy of its strong cast, though the chemistry between the actors makes this at least a passable film, but it's hard not to notice that every female character is basically a cartoon, though Dianne Wiest tries her hardest.
Rated 15 Jan 2019
prepwrestlerprepwrestler
Rated 10 Jan 2019
90
96th
Another Clint Eastwood Classic. Must watch, hope this man lives forever, because he isn't done yet. A true master.
Rated 10 Jan 2019
braddad68braddad68
Rated 02 Jan 2019
94
74th
For Clint Eastwood to direct and star in a movie at his age and have it be relevant is truly impressive! Great drama.
Rated 02 Jan 2019
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 04 Jul 2024
51
53rd
Even as a bad guy, Eastwood is a good guy.
Rated 04 Jul 2024
ferzathFerzath
Rated 14 Dec 2023
65
26th
A typical Clint Eastwood film, similar to other films he's made the last decades. Not bad, but certainly not as sophisticated as some of his other work. Though not overly long, it's still quite slow at times.
Rated 14 Dec 2023
forehead1forehead1
Rated 02 Feb 2023
60
72nd
I’d understand why this might be a bit marmite for some, but if you’re in the right mood it’s a well-paced film with a nice ambience throughout. The premise has potential, and better writing could have created something far more memorable (linger on the story and very little of it makes much sense, with inconsequential scenes aplenty - the ‘plea’ finale definitely could’ve been left out too). Clint’s work in front of and behind the camera stands out again – even pushing 90 he’s still got it.
Rated 02 Feb 2023
taurus1982taurus1982
Rated 29 Sep 2022
55
32nd
Sappy, sentimental, forgettable...but kinda neat that it's inspired by a true story.
Rated 29 Sep 2022
gencayGencay
Rated 10 Apr 2022
67
45th
Clint Eastwood çağın terimlerine, yaşayışına ayak uyduramamış iyi niyetli, bir zamanların hızlı ama şimdi yalnız kalmış, ailesine ayırmadığı zamanlardan dolayı pişman boomerı rolünde. Yavaş ama çekimleriyle akan, sıkmayan bir film.
Rated 10 Apr 2022
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 04 Dec 2021
76
57th
While Eastwood takes a crazy premise and makes it feel surprisingly fleshed out and real, given his directorial past, I can't help but wonder if his time would have been better spent elsewhere. He has a talent that goes far beyond acting, and only so much time left. Still, "The Mule", is incredibly watchable and entirely gripping.
Rated 04 Dec 2021
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 11 Sep 2021
55
37th
Entertainment: 3.5. Spirit: 0.5. Sustainability: 0.5. Family: 1
Rated 11 Sep 2021
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 09 Aug 2021
30
10th
Sentient Slim Jim Clint Eastwood gargles his way through a boring TV movie with glacial pacing and zero character development.
Rated 09 Aug 2021
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 02 Jul 2021
68
17th
Yeah I get it Clint: you don't like tech and you love family (and this paternalistic message it's getting ridiculously redundant). But this doesn't mean that you can't hire a decent writer. Which cartel leaves its best driver with the same car every run? The screenplay is managed horribly
Rated 02 Jul 2021
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 05 Jun 2021
62
23rd
Watchable as it is, but feels like there could have been done so much more with the ambiguity about a decent senior citizen earning money transporting drugs and using that money for good causes.
Rated 05 Jun 2021
jerkyJerky
Rated 01 Jun 2021
50
45th
The only thing I could think of the entire time was, "Damn Clint Eastwood looks old" Then I started thinking about how I'm getting older, and maybe I should do all the things I want to before I die. Nothing will get you thinking about your mortality faster than watching elderly people shuffle along.
Rated 01 Jun 2021
hennoHenno
Rated 02 Mar 2021
55
27th
Keep in Mind Eastwood also Directed This. Hes a 90 year old man who has two threesomes. TWO. He helps a "negro"-family to switch a tire cause the Husbands Dad didnt taught him how and doesnt have reception to google how its done. This is the epitome of Boomer-Movies.
Rated 02 Mar 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 22 Jan 2021
29
8th
What kind of man doesn't show up to his daughter's wedding? Why are you stopping on the side of the highway with a bag of drugs in your truck? Will somebody in this cartel please get the top drug mule a rotation of vehicles? I get it Clint, you're a grumpy old man who doesn't like technology, but your manhood still works. The screenplay is absurd, and I can feel it churning along. The whole thing is stiff, the drama is stale, and the two sides of the story don't mesh.
Rated 22 Jan 2021
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 07 Aug 2020
64
12th
Opinión personal: 6,5 Actores: 6 Planos: 7 Guión: 6 BSO/FX: - Total: 64
Rated 07 Aug 2020
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 04 Jun 2020
71
60th
Effective black comedy that turns out to be surprisingly heartfelt in the end.
Rated 04 Jun 2020
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 28 Feb 2020
70
82nd
Very good.
Rated 28 Feb 2020
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 03 Feb 2020
70
75th
Clint Eastwood'dan çarpıcı 1 hikaye. Çiçek yetiştiriciliği ile tanınan Earl, zamana ayak uyduramayıp işlerini batırır. Para kazanmak için yaşlı haliyle aracıyla uyuşturucu kuryeliğine başlar. Ünlü oyuncuların bol olduğu 1 film. Modern 1 Robin Hood. Film sıkılmadan izlettiriyor. Filmin sonunda, Bradley Cooper, kuryemizi yakalayıp mafyadan kurtarıyor. Hapise girmeyi kendi seçiyor. Yeni geldin nereye gidiyorsun? Kaçak eeee et kesmeye.
Rated 03 Feb 2020
muzak66muzak66
Rated 14 Dec 2019
82
69th
Damn, Clint Eastwood is awesome.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
speedmarqueSpeedMarque
Rated 09 Nov 2019
30
14th
Mainly a movie for eastwood to polish his ego. The whole family "drama" really drags the movie down
Rated 09 Nov 2019
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 30 Sep 2019
80
79th
I very much enjoyed this film, as its not purely a crime drama type watch but its also a good character based drama. There are amusing moments as well as the more gritty scenes and I certainly found myself feeling quite concerned for the main character, for his safety and the film has some plot twists which also caught me emotionally. I felt it was a really quite engrossing watch, an entertaining film, which I believe is based on a similar true story. I recommend this film.
Rated 30 Sep 2019
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 30 Sep 2019
70
54th
Not a bad movie at all! Sure, it is pretty slow and it's only at the end that people start to wonder why the old man has so much money... but it was pretty endearing either way.
Rated 30 Sep 2019
jpotiijpotII
Rated 30 Sep 2019
59
49th
Sagitário
Rated 30 Sep 2019
edwardedward
Rated 11 Sep 2019
81
65th
Ever seen a film about cops trying to catch drug dealers? About 100 times? Ever go to that old mall at the edge of town on a beautiful day and watch as the single, senile, geriatric people walk in laps because they're too afraid of the outside world-never thinking twice about all the time they've clocked in? Ever watch paint dry? Sometimes watching the elderly wander about or that dumb movie for the 101st time, or just zoning out doing nothing at all is alright enough. The Mule is alright enough
Rated 11 Sep 2019
willyvWillyV
Rated 09 Sep 2019
55
24th
Man, did Clint loose the ball on this one.
Rated 09 Sep 2019
arossaross
Rated 19 Aug 2019
77
56th
I have a bias to anything with Eastwood in it, but I enjoyed this. Not great but worth a watch
Rated 19 Aug 2019
roberobe
Rated 21 Jul 2019
70
55th
+5 for C.E.
Rated 21 Jul 2019
amorfusAmorfus
Rated 26 Jun 2019
90
63rd
Great movie.
Rated 26 Jun 2019

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