The Thicket (film)
2024 American film by Elliott Lester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Thicket is a 2024 American Western thriller film directed by Elliott Lester and written by Chris Kelley. It is a film adaptation of the 2014 novel by Joe R. Lansdale. It stars Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
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| Directed by | Elliott Lester |
| Screenplay by | Chris Kelley |
| Based on | The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Garza |
| Edited by | Jean-Christophe Bouzy |
| Music by | Ray Suen |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Peter Dinklage as Reginald Jones, a bounty hunter helping Jack
- Juliette Lewis as Cut Throat Bill, a gang leader
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Lula Parker, Jack's sister
- Levon Hawke as Jack Parker, a man searching for his abducted sister
- Andrew Schulz as Hector
- James Hetfield as Simon Deasy
- Leslie Grace as Jimmy Sue, a prostitute
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Eustace Howard, an ex-slave who assists Jack
- Arliss Howard as Reverend Ephron Karlsson
- Macon Blair as Malachi Deasy
- Ned Dennehy as Baldy
Production
Peter Dinklage has been attached to the project for many years, being linked with the project in 2014 along with producer Gianni Nunnari, Shannon Gaulding and Andre Lemmers.[2] The film has been described as a "passion project" for him.[3] The film began pre-production in February 2020 with Dinklage, Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer joining the cast,[4] but was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In early 2023, Juliette Lewis joined the cast to replace Rapace.[6][5] Metallica frontman James Hetfield was confirmed as amongst the cast.[7] The Exchange, Orogen Entertainment, Hollywood Gang, and Milu Entertainment executive produced the film.
Filming
Principal photography began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on March 1 and wrapped on March 30, 2023.[5][6]
Release
Tubi acquired the United States and Canada rights when it joined as co-financier, while The Exchange handles international distribution.[5] It was released theatrically in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on September 6, 2024.[8] Additionally, the film made its French debut at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival the week of September 8.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[9]
References
External links
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