A modern-day cowboy defies the law in order to live a free man. Starring Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau. Oscar winner Kirk Douglas ignites the screen with one of his most personal roles as a cowboy on a collision course with the modern world. After landing himself in jail trying to break out his friend, Jack Burns finds himself alone and on the run from the law. Leading the manhunt is Sheriff Morey Johnson who must bring Burns to justice despite his own sympathy for the fugitive. An unforgettable portrait of a lawless man standing up to the modern world.   ‘There is no greater western, and certainly no more tragic one’ – Alex Cox, New York Times Release Date  22nd April 2019