The Mule

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The Mule

R

2018

2h 3m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. When Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on his conscience, he must decide whether to right those wrongs before law enforcement and cartel thugs catch up to him.

Critics Consensus

A flawed yet enjoyable late-period Eastwood entry, The Mule stubbornly retains its footing despite a few missteps on its occasionally unpredictable path.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/12/2019

I think that there's a sweetness to some of the film... There is a certain self-criticism built into the role as it goes along.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

02/07/2019

The Mule's greatest flaws are its expectedly racist and sexist undertones, but Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort is also just extremely boring.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

01/29/2019

I was entertained up to a point.

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Max Greene

InSession Film

08/01/2024

C+

The Mule is surprisingly photogenic. Unfortunately, the beauty of the film is not enough to save it from the lack of dimensionality

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

2/5

Eastwood’s direction is skewered between poignant fish out of water vibes and random, arguably misguided commentaries on the state of the world today.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

07/11/2024

3.5/5

Filled with humanizing moments, and at times, tonally jarring dialogue, many will find that while it’s no groundbreaking entry of the genre, the glaring message of stopping to smell the roses will be enough to make anyone smile.

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Rafaele

04/25/2025

Awesome it’s a must see movie

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natashia

02/03/2025

Legendary OFCOURSE with Clint Eastwood

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa 3d

Slow burn but a good watch

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Logjoses T

@logjoses Nov 13

filme legal, não tem um peso tão grande como outras obras do Clint mas legal, o que eu mais gostei foi o fato de não me deixar entediado sabe filme com muita barriga aqui não foi bem divertido e emocionante.

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Karlie B

@RT83360103 Nov 5

Such a great movie plus Clint is in it. Definitely a must see. Its got a little something for everyone in it.

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Alexander S

@RT61935749 Oct 20

While Clint Eastwood's performance in The Mule was noteworthy, the film's dull pace and unremarkable direction detracted from its overall impact, making it a less engaging watch despite being inspired by a true story. Grading: B-

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Synopsis

Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. When Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on his conscience, he must decide whether to right those wrongs before law enforcement and cartel thugs catch up to him.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera, Jessica Meier, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas
Screenwriter: Nick Schenk
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: HBO Max, Imperative Entertainment, Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions, BRON Creative, BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $103.8M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)