The film premiered at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16 , 2016 . It began a limited release on August 12 , 2016 , in the United States , followed by an expansion on August 19 , and a wide release on August 26 . The film opened in the UK and Ireland on September 9 , 2016 , and opened in New Zealand on October 21 , 2016
69th annual Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
Hell or High Water (2016 film)