The Old Way Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

The Old Way

Release Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Limited Friday, January 13, 2023 VOD / Digital

Director: Brett Donowho

Starring: Nicolas Cage • Ryan Kiera Armstrong • Noah Le Gros • Clint Howard • Abraham Benrubi

R Action 1 hr, 35 m

3.27 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Academy Award® winner* Nicolas Cage stars in his first-ever Western as Colton Briggs, a cold-blooded gunslinger turned respectable family man. When an outlaw and his gang put Colton and his family in peril, Colton is forced to take up arms with an unlikely partner — his 12-year-old daughter (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) — in this action-filled film that builds toward its fateful showdown with pulse-pounding suspense.

Action Drama Western

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Who stars in The Old Way – Cast List

Nicolas Cage
The Carpenter's Son, Kick-Ass
R
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
The Tomorrow War, Firestarter
N
Noah Le Gros
A Score To Settle
C
Clint Howard
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary), 3 From Hell
A
Abraham Benrubi
Night Train, Christmas Bloody Christmas
N
Nick Searcy.

Who is making The Old Way – Crew List

A look at The Old Way behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brett Donowho last helmed Acts Of Violence. The film's writer Carl W. Lucas last penned The Wave.

Director: Brett Donowho
Screenwriter: Carl W. Lucas

Studios: Saban Films; Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Old Way

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2022

Completed

Changed The Old Way movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Old Way Trailers and Clips

The Old Way

Official Trailer

The Old Way Release Date: When was the film released?

The Old Way was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 6 , 2023. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including M3GAN, A Man Called Otto and Last Resort. As a limited release, The Old Way was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Old Way DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Old Way is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, February 21, 2023. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Old Way today on Amazon.

The Old Way Digital Release Date

The Old Way is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.