Inspired by a true story, THE OLD MAN & THE GUN follows FORREST TUCKER (Redford), a career robber from the age of 14 who broke out of prison 17 times. The film opens on his 17th successful escape – at the age of 70. Tucker and his crew (dubbed the “Over-the-Hill Gang”) continue an unprecedented string of bank robberies that confound the authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective JOHN HUNT (Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman named JEWEL (Spacek), who the charming Forrest meets and falls for.