Synopsis
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Votre Filmothèque
Cast
- Christian BaleRussell Baze
- Zoe SaldañaLena Taylor
- Woody HarrelsonHarlan DeGroat
- Sam ShepardGerald 'Red' Baze
- Willem DafoeJohn Petty
- Forest WhitakerChief Wesley Barnes
- Casey AffleckRodney Baze Jr.
- Boyd HolbrookTattooed Guy
- Tom BowerDan Dugan
- Gordon MichaelsBergen County Officer
Recommandations
- 90
Variety
Cooper seems to make actors feel safe and willing to expose themselves in ways they ordinarily might not, and time and again he takes scenes to places of unexpected emotional power. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
In the meaty bad guy role, Harrelson entertainingly goes all the way, putting him way out there on the ledge with any of your favorite loonies, psychos and unhinged nutjobs. - 80
New York Daily News
Like “The Deer Hunter” — from which it swipes its Keystone State milieu, its haunted veterans, and its self-endangerment metaphor — Out of the Furnace gets under your skin. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Bale, Affleck and Harrelson are in their element as men battered by life, delivering exceptional performances that hold nothing back. Bale and Affleck are as nuanced as Harrelson is unhinged. It is among the finest work done by all three. - 75
The Playlist
The film is luckily powered by a powerful trio of performances at its core, and a unique, unpredictable structure that constantly reframes the action in a compelling way. - 75
Slant Magazine
What this movie finally boils down to is a deceptively simple tale of two brothers, and of being one's brother's keeper, and of seeking justice on the crudest of fronts. - 60
Village Voice
Cooper may have gone overboard in delineating the hardships of blue-collar life in Out of the Furnace. But he has a gift for getting actors to put some muscle into their work, and enough finesse to make sure the sweat doesn't show. - 60
Time Out
Subtle performances — especially from Bale and Affleck, both growing meaner in the absence of hope — transcend any structural weaknesses. The bottom drops out early for them, but their endgame is savagely captivating.
