The Homesman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 8, 2014

The Homesman

Release Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 Limited

Director: Tommy Lee Jones

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones • Meryl Streep • Hilary Swank • James Spader • John Lithgow

R Drama N/A

3.2 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A pioneer woman and a claim-jumping rascal of a man usher three insane women on an odyssey from Nebraska to Iowa, braving the elements along the way.

Drama Period

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Who stars in The Homesman – Cast List

Tommy Lee Jones
... George Briggs

The Burial, Lincoln
Meryl Streep
... Altha Carter

Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Hilary Swank
... Mary Bee Cuddy

New Year's Eve, Fatale
J
James Spader
Lincoln, Shorts
John Lithgow
... Reverend Dowd

Conclave, Interstellar
Tim Blake Nelson
... The Freigher

The Testament of Ann Lee , Captain America: Brave New World
D
David Dencik
Regression, Black Crab
Grace Gummer
Learning to Drive, The Long Dumb Road
M
Miranda Otto
The Pout-Pout Fish, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Who is making The Homesman – Crew List

A look at The Homesman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tommy Lee Jones last helmed The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and The Sunset Limited. The film's writer Tommy Lee Jones last penned Islands in the Stream and The Cowboys.

Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Screenwriter: Tommy Lee Jones
Producers: Michael Fitzgerald
Tommy Lee Jones

Studios: Roadside Attractions
Production Company: Ithaca Pictures
Javelina Film Company

Production – What we know about the The Homesman

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2014

Completed

Changed The Homesman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, sexual content, some disturbing behavior and nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Homesman Trailers and Clips

The Homesman

Theatrical Trailer

The Homesman Release Date: When was the film released?

The Homesman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 14 , 2014. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Foxcatcher, Dumb and Dumber To and Beyond the Lights. As a limited release, The Homesman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Homesman is currently being determined. Stay tuned!