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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.
In the Old West, a small posse consisting of a sheriff, a bounty hunter, a rancher, and a deputy must travel into a cannibalistic Native American tribe's territory to rescue a woman who was taken from her home. Their journey into the unknown is fraught with peril, testing their courage and humanity.
Bone Tomahawk was met with critical acclaim, praised for its slow-burn tension, brutal violence, and strong performances, particularly from Kurt Russell and Richard Jenkins. Critics lauded S. Craig Zahler's unique blend of Western and horror elements, though some found its graphic nature challenging.
Praised for its intense atmosphere and suspenseful build-up.
Acclaimed for its strong performances, especially Kurt Russell and Richard Jenkins.
Noted for its shocking and graphic depiction of violence, which some found gratuitous but others found effective.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's gritty realism and the compelling performances. Many found it a unique and refreshing take on the Western genre, though the extreme violence was a polarizing element for some viewers.
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Independent Spirit Awards (Richard Jenkins).
Director S. Craig Zahler intentionally designed the cannibalistic tribe, the 'Savage Valley' people, to be a horrifying and primal threat, emphasizing their distinct cultural practices and their brutal efficiency in hunting and consuming humans, a stark contrast to typical cinematic portrayals.
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At the scene where one of his townsfolk was killed and three were kidnapped, sheriff “Hunt” (Kurt Russell) discovers a fragment of a weapon made of bone and that leads him to believe that it’s a tribe of troglodyte natives who live in dista...
Fugly. There were so many things to dislike, hate, and/or projectile-vomit from this ghastly horror that I am a little embarrassed about how I couldn't wait to grab some alone time to watch Bone Tomahawk. This is a gorge-suppressingly...
_**Slow-burn Indie Western with a quality cast builds to a potent climax**_ In the 1890s, four men in the Southwest -- a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his aged deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox) and a wounded cowboy foreman (...
> Meet the most savage people of the American native. This was one of the three western films I've watched back to back recently. The other two were 'The Salvation' and 'The Homesman'. They all were totally different from each other and ...
It's sure to be a bone of contention... Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, Bone Tomahawk stars Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox, Richard Jenkins and Lili Simmons. Music is by Zahler and Jeff Herriott and cinematography by ...