The Hi-Lo Country (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Hi-Lo Country is a 1998 drama western directed by Stephen Frears, starring Patricia Arquette as Mona, Billy Crudup and Woody Harrelson. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $166,082 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hi-Lo Country About?
The premise of The Hi-Lo Country without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mona’s magnetic presence pushes men to extremes, while Pete and Big Boy, two hard‑living friends, navigate a rugged post‑World War II American West. Masterful on the prairie, they soon discover the toughest terrain is their own hearts, testing an enduring bond of loyalty and love.
The Hi-Lo Country Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homosexual subtext
- horseback riding
- riding accident
- biracial
- victory in japan day
- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- man on top sex
- three word title
- money
- bruised face
- male protagonist
- military
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- man woman dancing
- chewing tobacco
- peanuts
- cows
- cattle herding
- herding cattle
- bare chested male
- knife
- barbed wire fence
- facial cut
- interracial kiss
- playing cards
- talking smack
- sex scene
- tire
- gas station
- bull riding
- man singing
- crystal ball
- snowing
- blizzard
- candle
- man punches man in the face
- brother brother fight
- brother fights brother
- shot through the hand
- shot in the heart
- pregnant woman
- friendship
- reference to pearl harbor
- winchester rifle
- repeating rifle
- pistol
- modern western
- cowboys-and-indians
- cowboy shirt
- cowboy boots
- fistfight
The Hi-Lo Country Cast & Characters
Patricia Arquette leads the cast as Mona, with Billy Crudup as Pete Calder and Woody Harrelson as Big Boy Matson. Directed by Stephen Frears; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stephen Frears
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Woody Harrelson as Big Boy Matson -
Sam Elliott as Jim Ed Love
Also Starring in The Hi-Lo Country
· 16 more- John Diehl Les Birk
- Penélope Cruz Josepha O'Neil
- James Gammon Hoover Young
- Katy Jurado Meesa
- Cole Hauser Little Boy Matson
- Lane Smith Steve Shaw
- Jacob Vargas Delfino Mondragon
- Sandy Baron Henchman
- Darren E. Burrows Billy Harte
- Enrique Castillo Levi Gomez
- Robert Knott Jack Couffer
- Kate Williamson Mrs. Young
- Leslie Cook Choreographer / Dancer
- Craig Carter Art Logan
- Richard Purdy Bartender
- Will Cascio Chickie Cobain
More from Stephen Frears
More films directed by Stephen Frears, best-rated first: The Queen, Victoria and Abdul, The Snapper and Philomena.
The Hi-Lo Country Plot Summary
What happens in The Hi-Lo Country from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pete Calder sets out one morning with a heavy intention, driving through the town and weighing the idea of killing someone. As the engine hums, his thoughts drift backward to a life shaped by loyalty, competition, and a stubborn code rooted in the American West. The memory begins in the Hi-Lo of New Mexico, where a boy named Pete befriends a larger-than-life cowboy, Big Boy Matson. Their friendship quickly becomes the axis around which Pete’s world turns, a bond forged in those early days before the war would fracture and redefine everything.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hi-Lo Country, scene by scene
The Hi-Lo Country Box Office
The Hi-Lo Country grossed $166,082 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$166.1K
- US & Canada
- $166.1K
How Well Do You Know The Hi-Lo Country?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the larger‑than‑life cowboy Big Boy Matson?
The Hi-Lo Country Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys” and “Poslední kovboj”.
- Also known as
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- Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys
- Poslední kovboj
- Hi-Lo Country: Poslední kovboj
- Сянката на сърцето
- Kraina Hi-Lo
- Страна холмов и долин
- Terra de Paixões
- 乡间高低路
- Η Πόλη του Πάθους
- 하이 로 컨츄리
- Terra de cowboys
- İhtiras Tomurcukları
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- 鄉間高低路
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The Hi-Lo Country FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Hi-Lo Country, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hi-Lo Country?
The Hi-Lo Country runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Hi-Lo Country released?
The Hi-Lo Country was released on December 30, 1998.
Who directed The Hi-Lo Country?
The Hi-Lo Country was directed by Stephen Frears.
More films by Stephen Frears Who is in the cast of The Hi-Lo Country?
The Hi-Lo Country stars Patricia Arquette as Mona, Billy Crudup as Pete Calder and Woody Harrelson as Big Boy Matson, among 20 credited actors.
How much did The Hi-Lo Country make at the box office?
The Hi-Lo Country grossed $166,082 worldwide.
Does The Hi-Lo Country have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hi-Lo Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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