Old Henry, a Western film that most viewers missed on its original release, has become an unexpected streaming hit five years later, topping Netflix's US movie chart and holding the number one spot for nearly two weeks. The film's resurgence highlights how streaming platforms can revive overlooked titles through word-of-mouth discovery long after their theatrical debut.

The 2021 film, written and directed by Potsy Ponciroli, stars Tim Blake Nelson as Henry, a widowed Oklahoma farmer whose quiet life is upended when he shelters an injured stranger carrying a bag of money, only to be besieged by armed men claiming to be lawmen pursuing him. It generated roughly 6.4 million hours viewed globally between 6 and 12 July, with a supporting cast including Stephen Dorff, Scott Haze and Trace Adkins. Ponciroli's newest film, Motor City starring Alan Ritchson, is currently in cinemas.