Bone Tomahawk

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Bone Tomahawk

Released Oct 23, 2015

2h 12m

Western

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Horror

Comedy

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In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox),and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson) embark on a mission to rescue three people from a savage group of cave dwellers.

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Critics Consensus

Bone Tomahawk's peculiar genre blend won't be for everyone, but its gripping performances and a slow-burning story should satisfy those in search of something different.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Ultraviolence aside, there's plenty to admire about this innovative genre-bender.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 23, 2016

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Anton Bitel

Sight & Sound

a funny (strange and haha) western landscape where it is all too easy to get pillaged, consumed or lost.

Feb 19, 2016

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It is mostly just an excuse for the debut director, S Craig Zahler, to whip the rug out from under you, Tarantino-style.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 18, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Bone Tomahawk surges head first into violence with absolute courage and graphic disregard.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

The thrilling performances and engaging dialogue keeps you invested up through the brutal finale, more than making up for its shortcomings in its direction.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Boasting some brutally insane practical effects, horrifying villains and a really cute old man, Bone Tomahawk is an unlikely paragon of genre-blending-gone-right.

Aug 1, 2023

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Kyle W

This film is a wild ride of unexpected action and horror. Kurt Russel is at his best with an excellent supporting cast and a compelling, shock-inspiring story. Gratuitous gore and scripted dialog at times prevent me from giving 5 stars for this one. But make no mistake, this is an exciting and highly-recommended movie that presents originality, suspense, and sheer grit. I recommend this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Kathleen

Savage violence in this movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Harrison H

This is my first review of a movie I’ve ever written but I felt I needed to because of how bamboozled I was. This movie is raved about and has a cult following apparently so I sat down and watched it. Terrible. The dialogue was ridiculous and almost annoying. The unnecessary scenes of traveling and terrible empty conversations. I get it was low budget and shot with good actors. But seriously other than the couple of “gore” scenes this movie has nothing to offer!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Tim R

This movie goes from kinda long and dull, to pretty silly very quickly. A good editor and about 20 minutes of film on the editor's floor would have made this better. That and someone over the age of 12 writing the script

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Logan D

When three people are kidnapped by troglodytes, a sherrif (Kurt Russell) leads a small posse to rescue them. It's hard for me to believe this film has a Fresh 91% score on RT. I found it a struggle to finish, especially with its runtime. This film is tedious. And the horror is extremely mild to satisfy man fans. They sadly missed a chance to utilize Zahn McClarnon for contrast. I recommend The Burrowers (2008) instead. Holy cow! That was Matthew Fox?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Annie S.

I would have liked a little more gore,but it did have some really good parts where I had to take a breather. Overall I throughly enjoyed it. I want more movies like this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Synopsis

In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox),and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson) embark on a mission to rescue three people from a savage group of cave dwellers.

Director: S. Craig Zahler
Producer: Dallas Sonnier, Jack Heller
Screenwriter: S. Craig Zahler
Distributor: RLJ Entertainment
Production Co: Caliber Media Company
Genre: Western, Action, Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Runtime: 2h 12m

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