Bone Tomahawk

Name: Bone Tomahawk
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Western
Released: October 23, 2015
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 72

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RLJ Entertainment | Release Date: October 23, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: When a group of cannibal savages kidnaps settlers from the small town of Bright Hope, an unlikely team of gunslingers, led by Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell), sets out to bring them home. But their enemy is more ruthless than anyone could have imagined, putting their mission – and survival itself – in serious jeopardy. [RLJ Entertainment]

Director: S. Craig Zahler

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Western

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 132 min

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The Playlist Oliver Lyttelton

Oct 13, 2015

Bone Tomahawk is a proper Western, a proper horror movie, and by combining the two, becomes something else entirely, and proves hugely enjoyable for it. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Oct 2, 2015

Bone Tomahawk may seem over-indulgent at 132 minutes, yet it’s the wayward digressions of Zahler’s script — navigated with palpable enjoyment by an expert, Kurt Russell-led ensemble — that are most treasurable in a film that commits wholeheartedly to its own curiosity value. Read full review

Time Out London Tom Huddleston

Feb 15, 2016

This is a confident, terrifically enjoyable film, superbly written, shot and performed. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 2, 2015

Though the film stretches out long enough to impress us with the difficulty of their journey, the four actors ensure that the two hours or so we spend in their company aren't dull. Read full review

Robert Abele

Oct 22, 2015

Zahler's still starkness, enhanced by a fondness for long shots and dark spaces, is refreshing in this shaky-cam era, and his ear for Old West sensibilities — from the mythically polite to the realistically xenophobic — is clinically effective. Read full review

Chris Packham

Oct 20, 2015

Bone Tomahawk is an odd duck, a bowlegged western with slasher influences, a penchant for lengthy conversational meanderings, and a genuine interest in character. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Oct 19, 2015

One wishes that S. Craig Zahler had more explicitly faced the cultural demons lingering within his premise, attempting to exorcise them. Read full review

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BackStabbath

Nov 1, 2015

Destined to be a modern classic. If you are a fan of well written,and directed westerns, and horror movies, this is one you won't soon forget. The character development was amazing. There wasn't any weak link in the acting whatsoever. Everyone brought their "A" game. No amateurs here. KurtDestined to be a modern classic. If you are a fan of well written,and directed westerns, and horror movies, this is one you won't soon forget. The character development was amazing. There wasn't any weak link in the acting whatsoever. Everyone brought their "A" game. No amateurs here. Kurt Russell is a powerhouse, and this is possibly his best role to date. The range of emotion goes from jovial to horrific in the bat of an eye. There was also an appearance by Sig Haig, in a small but memorable role. This is one people will be talking about.… Expand

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johntechwriter

Jan 31, 2018

A brilliant re-exploration of the western, using the chase-the-bad-guys paradigm in a way never before imagined. Kurt Russell is provided the later-career role of his dreams and a worthy supporting cast as he . . . chases down the bad guys. Or should I say, beyond bad. Complete with lovelyA brilliant re-exploration of the western, using the chase-the-bad-guys paradigm in a way never before imagined. Kurt Russell is provided the later-career role of his dreams and a worthy supporting cast as he . . . chases down the bad guys. Or should I say, beyond bad. Complete with lovely Victorian scripting and characterizations. Lengthy but if you’re on the same wavelength as first-time director S. Craig Zahler this movie flies by and is good for multiple re-viewings. Available currently (Feb. 2018) on Prime Video.… Expand

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ErikTheRed

Oct 30, 2015

Gritty movie with cool dialogue and excellent acting. Certain mesmeric quality to this tale of retrieving captives from cave dwellers. My level of involvement was surprising given the simplicity of the story. Director knew how to build tension that grew out of your identification with theGritty movie with cool dialogue and excellent acting. Certain mesmeric quality to this tale of retrieving captives from cave dwellers. My level of involvement was surprising given the simplicity of the story. Director knew how to build tension that grew out of your identification with the characters.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Greyhoundes

Sep 6, 2020

Just cowboys being dudes

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bataguila

Aug 21, 2019

Muy buena, tiene una gran historia, poco presupuesto pero logra accion emocionante, los personajes son muy buenos.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Fibrofilms

Sep 24, 2019

Just a bang average western. No fear factor. Decent acting but so damn boring and drawn out.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

coloradosnowman

Mar 28, 2016

What absolutely baffles me is why anyone would recommend this sick trash, much less give it a high rating. If anyone you know recommends this B-movie, know that person no more. That should be a deal breaker for anyone. I've seen some disturbing death scenes in my time, but this movie seemedWhat absolutely baffles me is why anyone would recommend this sick trash, much less give it a high rating. If anyone you know recommends this B-movie, know that person no more. That should be a deal breaker for anyone. I've seen some disturbing death scenes in my time, but this movie seemed to just want to push the envelope for how disgusting they could make a scene and get away with it. Completely unnecessary and sick. Viewers be warned: once you watch this movie, it can't be unseen.… Expand

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