Swan Songs are special and when they are announced by the actor who make it no less than an event for their farewell, there is so much legacy added to it. An actor like Robert Redford who has worked in every possible genre including the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is one of the most celebrated actors. Having worked in The Old Man & the Gun in the 80s he called the film his last before he retired. And well, it also turned out to be the one as the leading man. The movie so now all set to make it to the streaming space in India and that too on Lionsgate Play. Read on to know everything you should about the same. 

The Old Man & the Gun on OTT

The film follows Forrest Tucker, a 70-year-old man bold enough to escape from San Quentin and pull off an unprecedented series of heists, captivating both the authorities and the public. As Detective John Hunt pursues him, he becomes fascinated with Forrest’s dedication to his craft, while a woman falls in love with him despite his criminal lifestyle. The movie earned praise for its performances and well-structured storytelling.

Directed by David Lowery, The Old Man & the Gun stars Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and more. While no official release date has been confirmed, it will arrive on Lionsgate Play in October. You can watch it with an OTTplay Premium subscription once available.

Robert Redford on Retiring After The Old Man & the Gun

Robert Redford, who portrayed Forrest in the film, announced it as his swan song ahead of its release. At 82, Redford expressed his desire to retire in style, and this film provided the perfect opportunity. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about why he chose this project, Redford shared, “Over time of working, I’ve boiled it down to three steps. The most important thing is story. And then: Who are the characters that embody that story? And then: Where is the emotion? It has to have all three of those steps.”

He added that The Old Man & the Gun had that vibe: “Why not go out with something that’s very upbeat and positive?” Redford also noted that playing Forrest Tucker “appealed to my own sensibility, which has a slightly outlaw side to it… if I look back at my own life, I was always struggling against bounds that tie you down.”

Although The Old Man & the Gun marked his final leading role, Redford made a brief appearance in Avengers: Endgame in 2019 after the film's 2018 release.

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