Hostiles

R

Released Jan 26, 2018

2h 13m

Western

History

Drama

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70%

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225 Reviews

76%

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5,000+ Ratings

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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Hostiles” is unquestionably solemn and dour yet fittingly so considering the subjects it wants to explore.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Cooper's film both embraces and questions the mythology of the West. He underscores the violent past of the United States and yearns for atonement, but then he also relies on many of the same generalizations he tries to dispel.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 16, 2022

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Bobby E

You have to want to understand the period . It's about what this period in American history did to the people who did the work to open up the west . It was a tragic time . The movie to me transcends the politics and the military . It's about two sides coming together to survive and finding commonality and respect . Cast is exceptional . Good looking movie . Sad story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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MZ Z

Very violent and pretty much repeats all the hateful tropes and stereotypes Hollywood likes to roll out now. Bale seems forced in his roll, almost cringeworthy at times. Best part was the cinematography, beautiful scenery. 90 minutes I'll never get back, wish I had avoided it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Charles S

Really great performances. The story is a bit grimdark and maybe cliché, but overall a good reflection of the hardest struggles of life

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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David W

Hostiles fits in well among newer western films that feature heavy plots that are not for the faint of heart. Its talented cast delivers as expected for an all-around well-made film. I would definitely watch this one again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Dwain S

Superb movie a must watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Audience Member

From stem to stern, I love this movie, and the message it portrays.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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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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