Thriller Research: No Country For Old Men

No Country for Old Men Thriller Film

Summary:
A man called Llewelyn finds 2 million dollars when out in the desert when he stumbles across several dead drug dealers. Throughout the film he is being chased by a hit man called Anton. Lewelyn sends his wife Carla to live witrh her mother for safety. Sherrif Ed Tom Bell tries to reduce crimes and tries to save Llewelyn. Bell is too late as Llewelyn is dead and the money is gone. Carla is informed and later her mother dies. When coming home from the funeral Anton is in her house and talks about how her husband decided to take the money instead of giving it to him to save her. Anton then leaves the house and looks at his shoes, (He has killed Carla). Anton gets hit by a car and wanders off, pretending he was never there. Bell retires in his old age and Anton gets away.

Directed by - Joel and Ethan Coen
Produced by - Coen Brothers and Scott Rudin
Screenplay by - Joel and Ethan Coen
Based on - No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Starring - Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
Music by - Carter Burwell

Awards Won:

• AFL Awards, USA - Movie of the Year
• Academy Awards USA - Best Achievement in Directing, Best Motion Picture of the year and Best Writing, Adapted screenplay
• Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror fims, USA - Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem)
• Art Directors Guild - Contemporary Film (Excellence in Production design) BAFTA - Best Cinematography, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor
• Golden Globes - Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture and Best Screen Play