Hostiles

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Hostiles

R

2018

2h 13m

Western

History

Drama

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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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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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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

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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

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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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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

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Gary G

This is more character study than action film; I think it is more satisfying if you think of it this way. What I found compelling was the discovery of tenderness and forgiveness in such a brutal landscape. Bale, Pike, and Studi all have subtle, understated performances that compliment the material well. There is plenty of bloodshed, real and implied, but this isn't your typical shoot 'em up western, nor is it a romanticized vision of the West. I found it quite moving once I realized what I had gotten myself into.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Charles T

Deep, disturbing, riveting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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J 3

Great acting, plot and dialogue in this gritty tale. From one bad situation to another, shows the true nature of man during a time this country was being built. Great performances all around.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Steve B

One of the all-time great Westerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Doug B

Great time piece western, great script and actors were excellent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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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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