No Country for Old Men 2007

Overview

No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film is based on Cormac McCarthy's novel and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. The story is set in the desert landscape of West Texas, United States. Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The film brings to the screen a thrilling story in which a crime-scene's stolen loot sets forth an unstoppable chain reaction of violence. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and was directed by filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who are also known for their work on FARGO.