(USA, 2018, 93 min., color, DCP, PG-13)
Starring Robert
Redford and Sissy Spacek
The Old
Man and the Gun is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford),
from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented
string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped
up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes
captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek),
who loves him in spite of his chosen profession. – Rottentomatoes.com
“If this is truly Robert Redford's final performance, he's going out with an exclamation point.”- Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly, 10/22/2018
This program is made possible in part with public funds from the Electronic Media and Film Program of the State of the New York State Council of the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.