The Thicket

2024

Action / Crime / Drama / Western

19
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 80% · 30 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 3596 3.6K

prostitute bounty hunter saloon based on novel or book winter kidnapping

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Plot summary

An innocent young man, Jack, goes on an epic quest to rescue his sister Lula after she has been kidnapped by the violent killer Cut Throat Bill and her gang. To save her, Jack enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter named Reginald Jones, a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave, and a street-smart prostitute. The gang tracks Cut Throat Bill into the deadly no-man’s land known as The Big Thicket — a place where blood and chaos reign.

Director

Elliott Lester Photo
Elliott Lester

Top cast

Peter Dinklage Photo
Peter Dinklage as Reginald
Juliette Lewis Photo
Juliette Lewis as Cut Throat Bill
David Midthunder Photo
David Midthunder as Black Mouth
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark Photo
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark as John Taylor
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ma-cortes 6 / 10

This powerful Western has action, drama and impressive snowy exteriors in equal measure.

The Thicket is a decent film boasts a good cast; stars Peter Dinklage, Leslie Grace, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke and Macon Blair. West Texas. After his sister Lula Parker (Esme Creed-Miles) is kidnapped, a desperate boy Jack Parker (Levon Hawke) recruits by a fierce bounty hunter named Reginald Jones (Peter Dinklage) to track down a ruthless and violent killer known only as Cutthroat Bill (Juliette Lewis). So Reginald becomes the leader of the group of outcasts searching for the stolen girl. As he rallies a band of unlikely heroes including a grave-digging ex-slave Eustace Hollow (Gbenga Akinnagbe) and a street-smart woman, Jimmie Sue, (Leslie Grace) for-hire. Together they embark on a perilous quest to track down Cutthroat Bill that leads them into the deadly "no-man's-land" known as... The Thicket. Death comes fast in Texas !.This is a nice Western with noisy action, thrills, chills , violent attacks , assaults and loads of action. The film deals with the perilous and risked way that the motley expedition carries out their journey to track down to Cutthroat Bill. Exciting, though it is too, the film is not without its thoughtful side. Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones) plays a ruthless bounty hunter in this violent revenge Western set in the early oil era of the early 20th century in Texas, in a place full of oil wells, cold envoronment snowy landscapes and where the first motor vehicles such as motorcycles are already seen. The film is full of murderers, blood and redemption. In the movie many sad and brutal events happen being based on the novel of the same name , a mystery/suspense novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale , released by Mulholland Books in 2013 , which was adapted by playwright Chris Kelley.: The Thicket, here Dinklage plays an eloquent and resentful bounty hunter who will help a young man to find his sister, kidnapped by a bank robber. Directed by Elliot Lester (Blitz, Aftermath), and co-starring Juleitte Lewis (From Dusk Till Dawn, Cape Fear), the film also has in the cast with Levon Hawke (son of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman), James Hetfield member of the famous hard rock group Metallica, Leslie Grace (Batgirl) and Andrew Schulz (Sneaky Pete).The motion picture was professionally directed by Elliot Lester , delivering action and tension enough , although a little slow-moving at times. . This filmmaker is a fine craftsman who has directed some acceptable movies. Elliott's feature film ¨Nightingale¨, starring David Oyelowo and produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B, premiered in 2015 on HBO and earned David a "Best Actor" win at the Critic's Choice Awards. The film also received nominations at the Emmys and Golden Globes. His most recent film ¨Aftermath¨, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger & Scoot McNairy and produced by Darren Aronofsky. In addition, he is attached to direct the sci-fi thriller ¨Continuum¨ for Entertainment Studios with Josephson Entertainment producing. Lester has directed other important films such as: ¨Blitz¨ , ¨Sleepwalker¨,¨Love is the drug¨. In TV, Elliott recently sold ¨Say their names¨ to HBO, which he will direct. Elliott has previously directed multiple episodes of TV, including ¨Will¨ and ¨Containment¨ . Elliott is also an established music video director having worked with Avril Lavigne, Selena Gomez, and The Fray, among others. The Thicket(2024) rating: 6.5/10. Essential and fundamental seeing for Western enthusiasts .
Reviewed by panta-4 7 / 10

If you are searching for a chilling, action-packed Western

Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Wild West, The Thicket tells the story of a mismatched group of individuals: Reginald Jones, a bounty hunter portrayed by Peter Dinklage; his loyal sidekick Eustace, played by Gbenga Akinnagbe; Jack, who enlists their help to rescue his kidnapped sister (Levon Hawke); Lula, the sister in peril (Esme Creed-Miles); and the menacing outlaw Cut Throat Bill, brought to life by Juliette Lewis.

This film evokes memories of Sergio Corbucci's spaghetti Westerns, yet it opts for a more subdued palette, emphasizing the darker aspects of its narrative and employing somber cinematographic techniques. It is only towards the conclusion that the visuals begin to brighten.

The storyline is populated with nefarious characters and unstable individuals, all too willing to inflict harm on anyone displaying courage or a strong moral compass. Consequently, the innocent siblings endure their share of hardships before they learn to adapt and survive in this brutal, unforgiving environment. Their plight is compounded by the tragic loss of their parents to smallpox and the murder of their grandfather (Guy Sprung) by Bill, which sets off this harrowing journey.

In summary, this film is likely to captivate those in search of a chilling, action-packed thriller that embraces its brutality and mercilessness with a haunting, macabre flair. Enjoy!

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