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The Harder They Fall

After Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is released from prison, Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) brings his gang back together to defeat his enemy. Starring alongside Majors and Elba in The Harder They Fall are Zazie Beetz, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Regina King, and LaKeith Stanfield. The Western was released in select theaters on October 22, 2021, and released on Netflix on November 3, 2021.

The Harder They Fall
R
Western
Drama
Action

Director
Jeymes Samuel
Release Date
November 3, 2021
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Jonathan Majors , Idris Elba , Delroy Lindo , Danielle Deadwyler , Regina King , Edi Gathegi , r.j. cyler , Damon Wayans Jr. , Zazie Beetz , Deon Cole , LaKeith Stanfield
Writers
Boaz Yakin , Jeymes Samuel
Runtime
139 Minutes
Budget
$90 million

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