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Bone Tomahawk

Play trailer 2:35 Poster for Bone Tomahawk Released Oct 23, 2015 2h 12m Western Action Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark H The lack of a soundtrack was a horrible decision. The film is slow and quite honestly pointless. It's is exceedingly violent and grotesque. Good performances can't save poor writing. After you see this films graphic gore you won't be able to forget it. Except that's the only thing you'll remember. Nothing else stands out in this trashy boring film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Madam D Saw this awhile ago but had forgotten the title. Upon re-watching, remembered it's an intelligent western with a wierd plot line. Violence, but with enough humanity to make it somewhat believeable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Whatever F I did not have a good feeling about this movie when I went into it but I am so happy to say that I was wrong as wronng can be! I thought this was a great movie. I did not expect it to go into all the different genres that it did. I also thought that the cast were great in their roles. I won't spoil it for anybody but suffice to say that it definitely is a horror movie (and I'm a lifelong horror movie fan/snob).😂 I would recommend this movie to anybody who likes anything having to do with movies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review kevin o ...every moment works perfectly. Not for everyone as its very intense and violent. Otherwise buckle up and hold on , its never lets up. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review bob c I’ve no idea what the point of the movie is, but it’s pretty good horror/action stuff Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Chanda J I saw this movie when it first came out. I thought it was a must see then. I rewatched it 10 years later; it is still a must see. Will be one of my favorite films of all time. Westerns are not my thing,unless Tarintino is doing them. But I love horror. I imagine if Tarintino did a western horror, it would look alot like this. I am certain it would have the same cast. This movie's cast was insane. It also used one of Tarintino's muses, Kurt Russell. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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S. Craig Zahler

Director

Kurt Russell

Sheriff Franklin Hunt

Patrick Wilson

Arthur O'Dwyer

Richard Jenkins

Chicory

Matthew Fox

John Brooder

Lili Simmons

Samantha O'Dwyer

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Richard Jenkins as Chicory in the "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Lili Simmons as Samantha O'Dwyer and Patrick Wilson as Arthur O'Dwyer in "Bone Tomahawk." Matthew Fox as John Brooder in "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt and Zahn McClarnon in "Bone Tomahawk." Patrick Wilson as Arthur O'Dwyer in "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Matthew Fox as John Brooder, Richard Jenkins as Chicory and Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt in "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt, Patrick Wilson as Arthur O'Dwyer, Richard Jenkins as Chicory and Matthew Fox as John Brooder in "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt in "Bone Tomahawk." (L-R) Richard Jenkins as Chicory and Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt in "Bone Tomahawk." Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt in "Bone Tomahawk." View more photos

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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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