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The Thicket
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The Thicket

Death comes fast in Texas
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User Score170 ratings
TMDB 6.416+20241h 45mEnglish
WesternCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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 LesterFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Estuary Films5 production companies
Release
September 5, 2024Released
Box Office

Top Cast

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Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage
Reginald Jones
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Cut Throat Bill
Levon Hawke
Levon Hawke
Jack
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace
Jimmie Sue
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Eustace
Esmé Creed-Miles
Esmé Creed-Miles
Lula
Andrew Schulz
Andrew Schulz
Hector
Macon Blair
Macon Blair
Malachi Deasy

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Reviews

From TMDB users
Manuel São Bento
Sep 11, 2024

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-thicket-review-strong-performances-but-lacks-narrative-and-character-depth/ "The Thicket is a Western that, despite offering an authentic atmosphere and strong performances from Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis, fails to fully explore its narrative and thematic potential. The lack of character depth and unnecessary subplots detract from the emotional impact of the main story, and Elliott Lester doesn't deliver particularly memorable action set pieces. Guillermo Garza's immersive cinematography retains some of the charm characteristic of classic Westerns, but it may not be enough to win over fans of the genre." Rating: C+

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