Bone Tomahawk
Seen it?2015 | 133 min | Drama, Horror, Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 679K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. Craig Zahler
- Kurt RussellSheriff Franklin Hunt
- Patrick WilsonArthur O'Dwyer
- Richard JenkinsChicory
- Matthew FoxJohn Brooder
- Lili SimmonsSamantha O'Dwyer
- David ArquettePurvis
- Fred MelamedClarence
- Evan JonigkeitNick
- Sid HaigBuddy
- Maestro HarrellGizzard