Cry Macho (film)

Cry Macho is a 2021 American neo-Western drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. The screenplay by Nick Schenk and the late N. Richard Nash is based on Nash's 1975 novel of the same name. The plot follows a former rodeo star (Eastwood) who is hired to reunite a young boy (Eduardo Minett) in Mexico with his father (Dwight Yoakam) in the United States.
Attempts to adapt the novel into a feature film have featured a variety of actors in negotiations to star. In 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger was cast in the lead role but production was canceled after a scandal. In 2020, it was announced Eastwood would create an adaptation with Albert S. Ruddy, Tim Moore, and Jessica Meier attached as producers. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, filming took place for two months in New Mexico with cinematographer Ben Davis. During post-production, the score was composed by Mark Mancina.
Cry Macho was theatrically released in the United States on September 17, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures with a simultaneous release on the HBO Max streaming service for 31 days. It underperformed at the box office, grossing $14.7 million against a $33 million production budget, and was met with mixed reviews from critics. It received criticism towards its screenplay and praise for the scenery and score. Eastwood's performance and the film's tone received a polarized response.
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