Director: Phil Blattenberger
Cast: Jacob Keohane, Jackson Rathbone, Dermot Mulroney, Harvey Keitel, Keith Carradine
Laws of Man is a 2025 American crime thriller directed by Phil Blattenberger, set against the bleak Nevada desert at the dawn of the Cold War era. Starring Harvey Keitel, Dermot Mulroney, and Jackson Rathbone, it follows two federal marshals on a relentless pursuit through harsh frontier terrain.
What is Laws of Man about?
The early 1950s cast a long shadow over the American West. Two U.S. marshals — veterans hardened by war and duty — are dispatched across the Nevada badlands to bring in a fugitive killer before he vanishes into the vast, unforgiving landscape. Their mission, straightforward on paper, quickly unravels as the desert itself becomes an adversary. Tensions simmer between the two lawmen as their differing codes of justice collide under a scorching sun. Ancient grudges, local loyalties, and moral compromise lurk behind every dusty horizon, forcing each man to confront what the law truly demands — and what it quietly permits.
Cast & crew
Director Phil Blattenberger assembles a seasoned ensemble. Harvey Keitel brings gravitas as a veteran authority figure, while Dermot Mulroney anchors the emotional core of the story. Jackson Rathbone plays a younger lawman caught between orders and conscience. Keith Carradine and Graham Greene add depth as figures whose histories predate the badges hunting them.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, westerns and Cold War procedurals carry a particular resonance — stories of authority, survival, and moral ambiguity in a vast landscape echo themes familiar from Iranian classic literature and cinema. Laws of Man arrives on K-Time with a full Persian dub, making it entirely accessible without language barriers. The film's dusty, atmospheric aesthetic and slow-burn tension suit viewers who appreciate character-driven genre cinema. The Cold War framing adds historical weight without overwhelming the intimate human story at its center.
Where & how to watch
Laws of Man is available now on K-Time with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your web browser, smart TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start watching today and cancel anytime.