On Swift Horses

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Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

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On Swift Horses capitalizes on a steadfast cast while grappling with contemplatively rich themes of society, sexuality, and morality to a mostly astute end.

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

As a director, Minahan knows his way around a track, but on the evidence of this film, he’s not yet ready to run wild.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 24, 2025

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

It doesn’t always work, but you won’t mind that much, because it’s so beautiful to look at.

Apr 24, 2025

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Mark Kennedy

Associated Press

Despite a brilliant performance by Daisy Edgar-Jones, On Swift Horses gets lost in a meandering plot and clunky symbols

Rated: 2/4

Apr 24, 2025

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Miyako Pleines

Spectrum Culture

The film, which is an adaptation of Shannon Pufhal’s book of the same name, initially presents itself as a scandalous love triangle only to veer off track into underdeveloped territory as the story progresses.

Apr 25, 2025

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Russ Simmons

KKFI-FM (Kansas City)

“On Swift Horses” is a beautifully shot and atmospheric production from director Daniel Minahan that is in some ways reminiscent of Old Hollywood, but its disjointed storylines never quite gel into a satisfying whole.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 25, 2025

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Joey Moser

The Contending

Minahan's film serves a mighty purpose: to prove that queer people have always fought not to just exist but to love intensely.

Apr 25, 2025

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Synopsis

Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

Director: Daniel Minahan
Producer: Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Daniel Minahan, Theresa Steele Page, Peter Spears
Screenwriter: Bryce Kass
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Ley Line Entertainment, FirstGen Content, Cor Cordium, Wavelength, The Dan Corp
Rating: R (Nudity|Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 57m