Out of the Furnace (2013) - Ending Scene

When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn't follow through fast enough, his older brother, Russell, takes matters into his own hands to find justice.

[@shanem415]

It's crazy how this is one of the best films I have ever seen, yet whenever I mention it no one has even heard of it. Potentially one of the most under rated movies of all time?

[@joeroganofficial5433]

Shane M Ain’t that the truth

[@liquidsword601]

Yeah I’ve never heard anybody mention it since I watched it when it came out.

[@mudkips8399]

Love the film, but it has it's flaws. Pretty much all to do with the script. Everything else is a 10/10 but the writing. Beautifully shot, some of the best acting put to screen, but man the plot is really generic. I still love it though.

[@1986Unlimited]

@@mudkips8399 Writing seemed good to me. Not really sure why you didn't like it

[@andrewmarttini9896]

Yeah man I absolutely agree with you. This movie is fukin doooope

[@PiCheZvara]

I always really liked Christian Bale's character in this movie. A good, smart, decent man whose life fell apart after one bad, unlucky, accident. It's heart-breaking really, because you see he's humble, you see he's trying to do good, but what's happened has happened and you can't undo it. Fate doesn't choose sides depending on whether you're a good human being. Unfortunately. I still have the final scene in my mind, how he sits alone in his house. I always saw it as a symbol that he is haunted and resigned to his fate. He killed someone in an accident, because of that he lost the only girl he ever loved, because of that and no one looking after him, his brother went down a wrong path and ultimately died, and in the end he had to go to a really dark place and willingly kill (murder) another human being to avenge his brother's death. In this scene, you saw Russell contemplate whether to kill DeGroat, or not. It's as if he understood how heavy of an impact this decision will have on his life. But he just didn't have anything, no reason that would hold him back, no reason to let it go. If he had love and a family, perhaps, but then again, if he did, he wouldn't be in this place to begin with. So he decided to right this wrong, because it just was the right thing to do all things considered, more right than letting DeGroat run and Russell then trying to force himself into a happy life. He knew he would never be truly in love again, he knew he failed to protect his brother (not his fault but still), so he chose to do a thing that's dark, but that had purpose and meaning in his life. But in order to get there, he went to a dark place there's no coming back from and in the very last scene at the dinner table, he's just haunted, resigned. Accepting his fate, quietly running out the clock, understanding that his life has unfortunately gone wrong in too many ways for it to ever be the life he wants to fully live and enjoy. Perhaps he will find some measure of peace down the line, but he's a broken man. It's tragic, it's really sad, because only good human beings end-up this way. A selfish, arrogant or bad person would shrug everything off, but to someone who cares a lot about his and others' lives, it's crippling.

[@apm9151]

Very well said man

[@ousshouston9692]

Your a man of culture

[@thelostfoundnation4542]

Evil wins again and again because it is strong like a wild boar (no conscience, just takes especially if it senses weakess). The goodness is pummeled out of you through life if you let it but it takes true strength to withstand.

[@stephenrodgers981]

I like your evaluation of it.

[@paulflaks8826]

Really good insight

[@criticalbill2090]

"....Tough kid"- Harlan Degroat showing a hint of decency and respect in his final act, probably the first time in his whole life. Ive never been so satisfied seeing the demise of a villain in a movie. This(criminally underrated)movie is loaded with great performances but props have to go to Woody Harrelson for this one, he really did bring this character to life

[@onlyiforgive5083]

He hesitated before killing caseys character, seemed to have respect for him , reminded of himself

[@gggallin8279]

i think that Harlan saw himself in the little brother

[@criticalbill2090]

@@gggallin8279 I always thought that too

[@toscanoplaster5603]

It wasn't respect for Woody's character , it was the satisfaction of finding your brother's killer , having him bleeding and hoping for freedom then TAKING IT AWAY

[@criticalbill2090]

@@toscanoplaster5603 You totally misread my comment

[@BrightLit712]

I love this scene-- it is a powerful thing to see a peaceful non violent man killing the most dangerous criminal to avenge his brother.

[@gggallin8279]

For me this scene shows even more how the bad guy (sorry forgot his name) knows that he is a piece of shit and as well wants to be killed. He is a very evil man but also understandable that makes him so interesting. He just has hate inside of him and most of all he hates himself and he is probably sick of it

[@126rollins23]

He wouldn't even kill that deer when him and his uncle were out hunting

[@connorroam3605]

tryannosaurus flex Good point, never thought about the deer

[@AlphaQHard]

tryannosaurus flex I wouldnt kill animals but Id gladly kill a human that wronged me. Its a sociopathic trait

[@bca2070]

@@AlphaQHard you know he shot him because woody killed his brother right?

[@johnbrittain2728]

The guy lost his father not too long prior, he has the added grief of vehicular manslaughter of a woman and her chlld, he did his time, gets out, loses his brother and is begged by the man who slept with and impregnated his ex to NOT shoot the man who murdered one of the last remaining pieces of his family. What would you do? So many cards stacked against a man that would render him virtually incapable of walking away under those circumstances. You cannot help but sympathize with Russel at that point of the story.

[@Eli-tu5zi]

Man .... 🤝🏼

[@rg-cc5kg]

"is begged by the man who slept with and impregnated his ex to NOT shoot the man who murdered one of the last remaining pieces of his family. What would you do? " The man who begged him not to shoot was a good person and acted as a friend. He did not care for the villain. He did not want Russell to completely ruin his life. He is a good guy and tried to protect the ex of his wife.

[@cinemageplt]

So underrated, very good movie and the performance of Bale, Harrelson and Affleck are amazing. Love the atmosphere, music, scenery etc... Scott Cooper is a great director. That's it

[@cinemageplt]

@Crazy Doughboy yes, his brother

[@AslanGRR]

@Crazy Doughboy Casey Affleck

[@KTLam]

@Crazy Doughboy He wasn't talking about Ben..

[@ashecounty334]

@Crazy Doughboy Nobody said it was Ben Affleck lol. It's his brother

[@aluisious]

The plot of the movie is stupid.

[@XJonAye]

This movie was way under rated, a masterpiece full of emotion.

[@TheJokerx420]

Doesn’t get the praise it deserves

[@carlosrivas1629]

FREAK YEAH!!!!! Take the shot!!!!

[@bulletvortex2966]

My film of the decade. Amazing performances somehow lost under the radar.

[@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420]

all the actors played their roles amazingly. sucks like another comment said. like you bring this movie up. no one heard of it. then they go watch it. then its like holy shit how i didnt see this movie.

[@ryanwilliams8612]

That was his brother it's very understanding why he did that.

[@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife]

Ryan Williams yup even Harlan Dagroat understood it and accepted his fate without a fuss like the alpha that he is RIP Harlan

[@delightk]

@@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife an Alpha doesn't hit women or kill people.

[@claradark9057]

Loved the movie. But is not understanding to kill anyone.

[@Pilot_Abilene]

his brother got petty killed and he got dan killed. both of them are idiots.

[@aidanfilms702]

Easily, one of the most underrated films of the past 20 years. 9/10

[@freedom_rock18]

I’d have too agree

[@sasharego]

No

[@johnbreezy4902]

"You,got a problem with me?" "I,got a problem,with everybody."

[@childfreesingleandatheist8899]

I just love how the camera shot 1:59 goes from being in front of Bale to around his back.

[@adarshverma3149]

There's a strange peace in this scene.its hard to explain but its beautiful

[@1986Unlimited]

Yea. For me atleast, I'd say that maybe it's because under normal circumstances, the system would just arrest Harlan, and serve him justice in their own civilized, systematic way. Harlan would get to live, likely inside a prison, but would still have a small chance at redemption. And good as that is for maintaining order, it still undeniably robs control and closure from the person, whom it was very personal for and who would be the one ultimately living with the devastation of what was done. By killing Harlan Russel gets that closure, keeps that control, dictates life on his own terms and serves justice for himself..if only for that moment.

[@adarshverma3149]

@@1986Unlimited yeah

[@alkoholic3216]

It’s the guitar rift and the birds singing as the sun rises and a man breathing his last breath knowing he’s going to die.

[@olirenard]

Maybe because there is a deep sense of justice here

[@rustedhero888]

Indeed!... that warm feeling when you're reaching home. Justice for his brother so he could finally rest in peace! RIP Rodney!

[@v-trigger6137]

this movie is criminally underrated

[@martinriggs9116]

It really is

[@mcmlxxxiv3528]

I love this movie on so many levels! This scene filled a void in my heart. I can't explain it!

[@apm9151]

That comment made me cry

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Russ DID make it right ... the Judicial system never makes it right.

[@patrickdepew4976]

Vigilantism doesn't make it right either, unfortunately, even though I'd probably want to do what Russell did. Think of the last shot of the film where he's sitting alone in his house. Has he found peace again? I doubt it.

[@boucharayoussef5943]

@@patrickdepew4976 still, was the best thing to do

[@zsom1987]

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves" -Confucius

[@ellzedd4113]

​@@patrickdepew4976I don't agree with it either but this man has killed so many people and got away with it. This is the only thing to stop him.

[@NoticerOfficial]

Whittaker “Russel! let me make this right!” God Damn I never caught that. The cop is carrying guilt in all of this just as much. He knows what role he played. Heartbreaking

[@ellzedd4113]

Wesley wasn't a bad person. He ended up with Russell's girl and wanted to make it right. He didn't cause anyone's death. Harlan was a cold tweaked out sociopath. He never got caught for all the people he murdered. This stopped everything

[@silvio5172]

Loved this movie since the first time I saw it years ago while I was going through a really tough time. It is most definitely underrated and the acting and emotion displayed is phenomenal from all characters.

[@pratikvaidya4661]

I loved how Christian bale don't kill a deer when they go for hunting with this same gun but he kills woody.

[@thedarkknight521]

Because woody deserved it...he was a complete asshole in this movie 😂

[@jaykulina6064]

Animals are innocent... Humans can be a different story

[@stephenrodgers981]

Yea I noticed that too. Deliberately done to show he has compassion.

[@bigtastyforlife9367]

The trailer was brilliant, with the Pearl Jam song....was thinking the film would not be that good, its absolutely brilliant. Bale, Affleck, Whitaker, Dafoe, Harrelson.

[@cum_moisturiser1847]

don’t your dare forget forest whitetaker

[@delmanpronto9374]

don't know how anyone can think it wouldn't be good with those actors in it.

[@ellzedd4113]

Where was Ben Affleck in this?

[@umutkahraman827]

one of the most underrated movie I've ever watched. Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson acted perfectly as always.

[@lolosunderland5028]

But Casey Affleck was the best

[@gggallin8279]

LoLo Sunderland for me Harrelson takes the cake. He plays his role to perfection. In the Movie he is just a fucked up guy who hates the world and most of all himself. And deep inside of us we all are like him (but obviously only to a certain degree) for me he is a bit like Travis Bickle from taxi driver

[@gggallin8279]

LoLo Sunderland and in the end you could see that he knows that he is a piece of shit and wants as well to be put out of his misery which is his life

[@lolosunderland5028]

@@gggallin8279 I agree....he's great actor But Casey Affleck was like ....Damn

[@gggallin8279]

LoLo Sunderland everyone in this movie played incredible Bale, Affleck, Harrison just live their roles in the movie

[@christiane.g.4142]

Such a sad story from start to finish

[@janmichaelpascual379]

I remember the scene when he is hunting deer with his uncle, he hesitated to shoot the innocent creature that stares directly at him.. but in this scene he is still hesitant, but in a different situation he still a good man.. but Degroat pushed him to the edge. very sad and tragic

[@thedarkknight521]

I feel bad for bale's character in this movie, he really went through a lot of shit.

[@videoschistosos7077]

the kid and familly that died from the accident, his girl leaving him, his dad dying while he was in jail, his brother getting murdered....and him killing 2 people....damn

[@sicwititdimeful]

Terminal cancer is all thats left

[@justanother3635]

Russel doesn’t go to prison in the end. The director confirmed it. Let’s hope he found peace somehow.

[@gregjaidee1491]

I am glad he got his revenge for his brother!

[@fahadanwar6313]

At the edge of my seat this entire time

[@CrawDawgsWorld]

You know the moment he makes the decision to pull the trigger when he is kneeling and looking down at Rodney tatted on his arm before standing up.

[@ivanherrerahernandez9843]

GREAT MOVIE great movie my favorite character is Uncle, he accompanied the character of cristian bale regardless of the risk.

[@theAviatoor]

Internal freedom is far more important than the external.

[@madmatt1414]

Good one

[@stephenrodgers981]

I loved this scene. Bittersweet avenging his brother knowing he's going back to prison, but as a viewer you knew it had to be done lol one of those movies were you sit for a minute at the end to contemplate it.

[@YTW-rw6pr]

The cop let him off the hook covered for him you see in the last scene.

[@salgaltrixie8265]

@@YTW-rw6pr what??? The cop, ( Forrest Whitaker), let Russell ( Christian bale) OFF & covered for him. ?? Where did you see it at the end? What did I miss? PLEASE explain yr comment. Thanks 😊

[@carlbutton7426]

He was sitting at the table in his house. Wesley let him go. At least that is what you can deduce in that very last scene.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

Just read the plot completely. The cop did let him go at the end. One of the comments here was correct that he didn't get arrested.

[@ellzedd4113]

He didn't go back to prison. Wesley by all means would've shot him. Harlan is a cold tweaked out sociopath.

[@seanhines8369]

This scene is one of the best scenes in cinematic history, in one of the best movies too

[@boeuboeu11]

they dont make movies like this

[@inthedeadhours]

Well...I mean obviously they do

[@liquidsword601]

They do though.

[@YTW-rw6pr]

@Dogman tossed my salad three movies inferior to this one

[@crashandersen602]

@Dogman tossed my salad Blue Haze was insanely good too.

[@VestingKnight10]

They do, just the theaters are crowded with people who are in line for reboots, sequels, and repetitive superhero movies.

[@djquik182000]

“Let me make this right!!!” Russell - “nah”.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

Batman breaking his no kill rule

[@JakeGittes84]

Everyone should check out the movie 'Hostiles', also with Christian Bale and the same director as this. Another underrated, phenomenal movie. Absolutely great.

[@AtlasesHorizon]

A brother’s love, is a brother’s love

[@ziruk-king4466]

Powerful ending -- I will be looking out for this director -- my kind of movie -- quality all the way around

[@BossChronicles]

thats how you make it right you want something done you gotta do it yourself

[@apm9151]

Such a great movie… Woody Harrelson deserved an Academy award for this

[@johnwaynemcdonaldii1655]

I wish they still make movies like this.💯

[@henrykrinkle268]

Totally slept on movie.

[@joeofmacabre07]

Well this is not a superhero-esque or granduer flick or John-Wick style actioner you used to watch these days. This is much more than that. This is a powerful film indeed.

[@SuperArmintiesto]

let me make it straight, He did the right thing, appreciate it.

[@isaiasjuanleonelescano5917]

Extraordinaria película, grandes actuaciones especialmente de Bale y Harrelson

[@martin1234512345]

That's not the ending scene. The actual ending scene is a lot more profound.

[@madmatt1414]

Absolutely

[@mattpasta2987]

Great scene, great ending, great flick

[@bdach88]

I can relate with bale’s character so well. Great film

[@chefsjacket]

One of the best movies ever seem..now saw it in 2020 October first time

[@henrry889]

the cop shouting to him "don't do it" was really pissing me the hell off

[@mgoogleuser8011]

im sure Bale and the cop buried his body afterwards

[@jamespop8391]

If you watch the final scene before the credits, you see bale read the letters he wrote his girl, while sitting at the table. The letters were never delivered to her. The cop kept them. I’m assuming he ended up killing the cop.

[@scar1731]

@@jamespop8391 wtf

[@mgoogleuser8011]

@@jamespop8391 yup the last scene was him sitting in hell?

[@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife]

James Pop dude, where’d you get this theory from? You can see some mail on the table but that’s a bit of a leap

[@sogekingfromsniperisland7033]

Best ending of all movies. The good guy killing the bad guy infront the cops. You don’t see that ofetn.

[@Anas-wj1zj]

I don't know why but I love these scene. You can really see that Russel have a lot of Soul pain

[@hollowhammer3526]

Russell let me make this right. (gunshot) I just did.

[@DibbzTV]

Underrated AF

[@nkyryry]

He let him take the shot.

[@nightstorm16]

Extraordinary

[@Horror_Film_Aficionado]

Love this film

[@ASSWAX123]

Incredible movie

[@gabetedino2879]

Great movie

[@frogmansinclair]

He knew he was going back no matter what ..chose justice...real justice..all a man really needs.

[@bobbysixkiller5473]

I'm sorry I can't just drop it,we were too young and you changed both of us for the worse... I can't just drop it...

[@luillierstephane1463]

" D'you ear the birds ?"

[@TheLowerIntestine]

So what happens to Russel after this? Guilty of murder? Perhaps but he's just shot a psychopath who has killed a barman. I wonder what sentence a judge would give him?

[@PersonWithPhone]

best films ever

[@BThack]

Man, this ending seems less powerful when it ends before Release by Pearl Jam start’s playing

[@alc4117]

Scott cooper is one of my favourite directors

[@ftl06]

Russ did the right thing

[@doritos6893]

When you let a man know how you feel through eye contact. It’s unbearable to look away

[@ellzedd4113]

Wesley didn't charge him with murder. Harlan had to die. He'd always be a menace.

[@adrianaquezada8270]

Badass.scene

[@markpasquale487]

What does Harlan say to Russel when he’s on the ground after being shot? After he says tough kid?

[@aenghaosmaloney921]

"you hear those birds?"

[@cazeycroland4]

so does he go to jail?

[@gorillachronicles]

I came here trying to find out what the very last scene was, did he get away with it?

[@jdefeo9841]

Woody harrelson said after the movie was finished, " He hated his character he played and happy it was over" I think he of all the cast deserved oscar nod at least..When woody says hear those birds, he saying its the last thing he will here. Knowing hes going to die

[@williammunny2799]

I Fucking love this movie.

[@buff6637]

"The Duck I says"

[@thmaginnis1]

So why didn’t he drive up closer? Edit: Also, why position yourself where the potential “victim” would also be in your line of fire. I know we are all marksmen with pistols at 50-75 yards but still.

[@donaldweits4976]

The problem with many movies is lack of realism. Writers and directors have no common sense. Especially this ending. No police officer would allow this shooting in an open area with potential witnesses.

[@Hutch76k]

For any man who had a younger brother, you understand.

[@diogosabino2545]

IF UNDERRATED WAS A MOVIE !!!!

[@FATMAN-EATZ]

The cop at that range couldn't have shot Russell "maybe that's why he stopped to let him do whatever he wanted to do.

[@christiane.g.4142]

While i don't condone the revenge killing, i seriously question the lawman's claim. How could you possibly "make this right" ?

[@shanekaye3167]

I watched with my sister 😢I cried after she crashed her car. 😢 she passed

[@oWetThings]

this ending reminds me of the ending of s7ven

[@ziruk-king4466]

Great ending -- justice.

[@philvanderheit5985]

what happens to Christian Bale (Russel Ithink) at the very end of the movie ? We see hos arm on the table as if he injected drug bought previously.

[@madmatt1414]

A subtil representation of the Christ I guess

[@bigjr1979]

Did Russell get arrested for killed him?

[@alizarraga86]

These brothers got two old men killed... I love the bird part tho

[@MikeTyger99]

It is what it is personally I could do it just out of spite and morals morals don't mean nothing when that one person you have is all you got I'll deal with it later

[@eastrasmann]

1:02

[@kerimaemina2432]

What the last shot means???

[@solarbubble703]

That he's going to jail. He could not forgive the murderer of his brother.

[@abelzoni2138]

Sitting at the table means he is going back to jail?

[@solarbubble703]

@@abelzoni2138 It's not clearly explained, so it's open to interpretation. The way I see it, the final shot happens after he was sent back to jail. So a couple of years.

[@abelzoni2138]

@@solarbubble703 If its left to interpretation..... my ending is way different.

[@solarbubble703]

@@abelzoni2138 Fair enough.

[@Mcthindi]

They never showed what really happened after shot?

[@MLitey]

They did from what I remember it pans to him back home with his wife. So I guess it foreshadows that the cop didn’t throw the book on him. It only lasts like 30 seconds if I remember correctly before it goes to credits

[@markcromwell1975]

Forest should've turned a blind eye

[@Weird-City]

Good, but you left out the ending scene.

[@MrSean03839]

I heard he and the cop went to a Pearl Jam concert after this.

[@davidquerci7581]

Isn't the ending scene

[@Darkfatheroftheuniverse]

I understand Russel

[@Desbienvenido]

Brother “tried” to stop him lol

[@whythe48]

That rifle is fukn sweet

[@mariomunoz6388]

Thats how you make it right

[@swiftkickinthedick3316]

My fucking TV cutout at the final scene and my dad told me that the cop had shot the dude with the rifle because he was corrupt lmao