Comancheria, a neo-western thriller directed by David Mackenzie, lands on HBO Max on June 4, 2026. Released in theaters in 2016, the film brings together Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges for a story about heists, family debt, and a chase across contemporary Texas.
Hell or High Water
Film | 2016
Available on HBO Max on June 4, 2026
Thriller, drama, neo-western | Running time: 1h42
Directed by David Mackenzie | Screenplay: Taylor Sheridan | Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges
Original title: Hell or High Water
Nationality: United States
In Comancheria, two brothers pull off a string of robberies targeting branches of the same bank. Their aim: to gather enough money to stave off foreclosure on the family property after their mother’s death. On their trail, a Texas Ranger nearing retirement and his young deputy race to track them down before the next heist.
The screenplay by Taylor Sheridan, also linked to Sicario, threads the film into a crossroads of heist cinema, road-movie, and a modern Western. The narrative hinges on a concrete social conflict: characters trapped in an untenable economic situation who cross the line into illegality to salvage what remains of their heritage.
Shown in the Un Certain Regard section at the Festival de Cannes 2016, Comancheria went on to collect four Oscar nominations at the 2017 ceremony, including Best Picture, Original Screenplay for Taylor Sheridan, and Best Supporting Actor for Jeff Bridges. The film should appeal to fans of tense thrillers, contemporary Westerns, and crime stories rooted in rural America.
The trailer for Comancheria sets up the chase between the two bank-robbing brothers and the rangers hot on their heels, between rapid heists, desolate roads and mounting family tension.
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