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In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.
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Hostiles benefits from stunning visuals and a solid central performance from Christian Bale, both of which help elevate its uneven story.

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Robert Daniels 812filmreviews The wants are grandiose, but the gains are minuscule. Rated: 2/4 Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pajiba Christian Bale gives a typically half-measured, half-intense performance of a character who is mostly pretty awful but whom Hostiles wants to redeem for no clear reason whatsoever. May 21, 2018 Full Review Tal Rosenberg Chicago Reader The journey is beautifully shot by cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi, but Bale's genius is wasted-he's often resigned to looking sullen and straining to recite the clunky dialogue. Mar 3, 2018 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Hostiles kicks off with an engrossing (and almost shockingly brutal) pre-credits sequence that effectively establishes the picture’s unflinching sensibilities... Rated: 3/4 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson A methodically challenging viewing experience awaits those unprepared for dispiriting bleakness. The harrowing raw violence and melancholic emotions rattle this film’s bones and will remain wearisome for many to embrace. Rated: 4/5 Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Dan Schindel Vague Visages For all its attempts at dissecting human cruelty, there’s no human core to this story, which makes its 135-minute runtime feel twice as long. Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill T. HOSTILES was a movie based on the early America and the struggle between the indigenous people specifically the comanches and other tribes in western America in the mid to late 1800s. This is a story told from the perspective of the US cavalry and of survivors of Indian attacks during the early development of the American West. For the most part this film showed a glimpse of what it was like in life in early America as America moved westward. I recommend this film to children over 12 and to adults. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review Oscar R. A brutal, yet great film. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/25 Full Review Joshua m Hostiles has a good cast and cinematography. I like the genre of post-civil war conflicts with Native Americans. And Christian Bale speaks a native American language throughout. How awesome is that? But wow this film was grim from beginning to end. Hard to sit through at times. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/25 Full Review Sean G. Very good film. A great exploration of the psyche and the ties that bind warriors Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Melina D. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm not a fan of Western movies and generally find them quite boring, so I started this film without high expectations. I found one of those rare gems that are a pleasant surprise. This is one of those movies that does not rely on action as the sustenance for the entertainment offered; it is a film that takes you into the realm of what war can do to a man. How it destroys your soul, your will to live, and even your dignity. How it leaves an indelible trauma. But it is also a film that reflects on hope, on the tenderness that can still be found despite the terrible circumstances. It is a slow drama, one for crying, for reflection. One of those that leaves you thinking for two days. A beautiful film to watch again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Rob A A slow period piece with terrific acting ocassionally interrupted by extreme violence. Bale and Pike were outstanding; all the performers were actually. Great cinematography here as well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.
Director
Scott Cooper
Producer
Scott Cooper, John Lesher, Ken Kao
Screenwriter
Scott Cooper
Distributor
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Co
Le Grisbi, Waypoint Entertainment
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre
Western, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 18, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.8M
Runtime
2h 13m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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