Product Details

• Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Matt Damon, Jeff Gore, James N. Harrell
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Turner Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: September 2, 1997
• Run Time: 130 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303477143
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,565 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Movie stars Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard and Wilford Brimley. Movie takes place in the early 1900's.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IN THE SPIRIT OF MONTE WALSH, September 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Good Old Boys [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tommy Lee Jones brings the Elmer Kelton western classic to life with The Good Old Boys. Like Monte Walsh, the story follows a tried and true cowboy's nostalgic efforts to hold on to the only life he knows. Even being roped down in order to help his brother keep his homestead and an appealing lady friend aren't enough to make Huey Calloway (Jones) settle down.

A wonderful movie, The Good Old Boys features terrific performances by Jones, Sissy Spacek, Francis McDormand, Sam Shepard, Wilford Brimley and Matt Damon.

A cameo performance by Larry Mahan, one of the greatest rodeo cowboys ever, adds some wonderful spice and authenticity,

As Jones rides off into the sunset, like Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh, the hope and the dream that cowboys will continue to ride is very artfully expressed.

Where in the heck is the DVD for this one?

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tommy Lee Jones and Elmer Kelton - What a combination!, September 6, 2002

By 

Clay Brown (Selah, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Good Old Boys [VHS] (VHS Tape)

TLJ does a superb job of both acting and directing. The entire cast is wonderful, but not enough credit is given to Elmer Kelton, a great western writer. What Sam Elliott has done with Louie L'Amour, TLJ does with Elmer Kelton. A story without diabolical killers, crazed lunatics, super heroes, terrible corporations, mass killings, ... and the other ingredients that are so common, these actors, directors, and writers have told a great story of the time of change in the west. A real story with heartache, humor, sweat, and tears, and have done it without vulgarity. Awesome!!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JONES BRINGS THIS KELTON WESTERN TO LIFE, November 7, 2005

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D. McAllister "MRD" (Somewhere in the Field) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Good Old Boys [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tommy Lee Jones brings the Elmer Kelton western classic to life with THE GOOD OLD BOYS. Like Monte Walsh, the story follows a tried and true cowboy's nostalgic efforts to hold on to the only life he knows. Even being roped down in order to help his brother keep his homestead and an appealing lady friend aren't enough to make Huey Calloway (Jones) settle down.

A wonderful movie, THE GOOD OLD BOYS features terrific performances by Jones, Sissy Spacek, Francis McDormand, Sam Shepard, Wilford Brimley and Matt Damon. A cameo performance by Larry Mahan, one of the greatest rodeo cowboys ever, adds some wonderful spice and authenticity,

As Jones rides off into the sunset, like Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh, the hope and the dream that cowboys will continue to ride is very artfully expressed.

Where in the heck is the DVD for this one?

THE HORSEMAN