Chickamaw, T-Dub and Bowie have just escaped from prison. While Chickamaw and T-Dub are hardened criminals - bank robbers - twenty-three year old Bowie, who has been in prison since he was sixteen, was wrongly convicted of murder. As he felt he was rotting behind bars, Bowie, when given this opportunity by his two older colleagues, believed his best path forward was to help Chickamaw and T-Dub in their upcoming heists, in a case of knowing there was a payback in they choosing... (Full plot summary below)
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Chickamaw, T-Dub and Bowie have just escaped from prison. While Chickamaw and T-Dub are hardened criminals - bank robbers - twenty-three year old Bowie, who has been in prison since he was sixteen, was wrongly convicted of murder. As he felt he was rotting behind bars, Bowie, when given this opportunity by his two older colleagues, believed his best path forward was to help Chickamaw and T-Dub in their upcoming heists, in a case of knowing there was a payback in they choosing him, to make enough money to hire a lawyer to clear his name of the murder conviction. The plan is to hide out with Chickamaw's alcoholic brother, Mobley, until they have enough money to make other arrangements. Also with them is Mobley's daughter, Keechie, who doesn't much like her life with her father or that of her uncle. In their time together, Bowie and Keechie form a bond, both emotional and romantic, they who begin to dream of a life together where Bowie would not always have to look behind his back for the authorities to haul him away. Bowie escaping from the obligations to Chickamaw and T-Dub may not be as easy, which if he will be forever attached to them will factor into how much of a life he could have with Keechie.
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| FanboyNation.comSean MulvihillIt's not quite a film noir. It's not quite a teenage romance. It's not quite a crime picture. It's not quite like anything to come before it. |
| Film InquiryBenjamin WangThey Live by Night works well as a crime film and even better as a romance. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendricka truly unique film-a groundbreaking entry in a distinctly American genre that announced in no uncertain terms the arrival of a major new talent |
| CinePassionFernando F. CroceA cinema of anxiety and sensuality, with a streak of instability and a peculiar combination of the folksy and the Cocteau-abstract |
| VarietyVariety StaffThere's no attempt at sugarcoating a happy ending, and yarn moves towards its inevitable, tragic climax without compromise. |
| Scene-Stealers.comEric MelinMaybe because of this close-up strategy, the actors all have a more naturalistic bent than most of the films of the day, opting for a low-key simmering approach. The result is a more intimate portrait of these two lovers. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrA key film noir of the 40s, this was Nicholas Ray's first film as a director (1949), and the freshness of his expressionist-documentary style is still apparent and gripping. |
| User Reviewgary twow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie....i think that cathy o donnell, farley granger, howard da silva play good roles/parts throughout this movie.......i think that the director of this drama/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that farley granger is brilliant throughout this movie....i think that this is a great movie 2 watch....its got a great cast thorughout this movie n this is a good classics movie 2 watch with a good cast thorughout this movie |
| User ReviewChristopher BThe first shot is the best opening shot ever, unlike any I've ever seen. The rest of the film is great too. Nicholas Ray is underrated but should be placed among the best directors of his time. |
| User ReviewPrivate UMore dark, tragic love story than crime filled noir. Gorgeous black-and-white photography and superb performances all around. Heartbreaking and moody. Was just released as a double-feature on Warner Bros. DVD w/ "Side Street" also starring Granger and O'Donnell. |
