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The Thicket
"Death comes fast in Texas"
2024 1h 45m EN
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6.4
MID
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80%
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55
METACRITIC
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5.9
IMDB
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6.4TMDB Β· 188π
80%Rotten Tomatoesβ55Metacriticβ
5.9IMDB Β· 5,314
WesternCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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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-manβs land known as The Big Thicket β a place where blood and chaos reign.
βDeath comes fast in Texasβ
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Peter Dinklage
Reginald Jones
Juliette Lewis
Cut Throat Bill
Levon Hawke
Jack
Leslie Grace
Jimmie Sue
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Eustace
EsmΓ© Creed-Miles
Lula
Andrew Schulz
Hector
Macon Blair
Malachi Deasy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Elliott Lester
- Writers
- Chris Kelly
- Languages
- English, German
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Elliott Lester, shot by Guillermo Garza. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Ray Suen. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jean-Christophe Bouzy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis and Levon Hawke carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Death comes fast in Texas".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Elliott Lester directs. Guillermo Garza behind the camera. Ray Suen scores. Jean-Christophe Bouzy cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 2 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Elliott Lester, shot by Guillermo Garza. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Ray Suen. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Jean-Christophe Bouzy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis and Levon Hawke carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Death comes fast in Texas".
- 9IMDB entry: tt4058618 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 10 themes, including "prostitute", "bounty hunter", "saloon", "based on novel or book".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Guillermo Garza
- Original score
- Ray Suen
- Editing
- Jean-Christophe Bouzy
- Production design
- Justin Ludwig
- Costume design
- Ann Maskrey
- Makeup / hair
- Sharon Toohey
- Sound
- Chris Baker
- Stunt coordinator
- Martin Cochingco
- Runtime
- 105 min Β· 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 80% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 55/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.9/10 Β· 5,314 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
2 nominations total
Also by
Elliott Lester
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Manuel SΓ£o Bentoβ 5/10
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+
Production companies
Who made it
- ES
Estuary Films
US
Nomadic Pictures
CA
Hollywood Gang Productions
US
- MI
MiLu Entertainment
The Exchange
US
Key crew
- Foley RecordistDaniel Bate
- NovelJoe R. Lansdale
- ProducerPeter Dinklage
- CompositorRay Suen
- Best Boy Lighting TechnicianCory Maclean
- Camera OperatorAaron Mallin
- Costume Set SupervisorTannis Moore
- GafferKyle Mrazek
- Stunt CoordinatorMartin Cochingco
- StuntsTommy Clarke
- ProducerDavid Ginsberg
- Executive ProducerBrian O'Shea
- Second Assistant DirectorCasey Chipera
- Set DecorationTara Bartlette
- Co-ProducerPhil Chipera
- Executive ProducerMichael Frislev
- Construction CoordinatorJoel Hansen
- Sound DesignerChris Baker
- ADR MixerNick Baldock
- EditorJean-Christophe Bouzy
- Special Effects SupervisorDavid Loveday
- Sound EditorPhil Mahoney
- Supervising Sound EditorJames Fonnyadt
- Production DesignJustin Ludwig
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prostitute
- bounty hunter
- saloon
- based on novel or book
- winter
- kidnapping
- brothel
- texas
- outlaw gang
- violence
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2024-09-05R
- Digital2024-09-24R
Also known as
International titles
- Ψ¨ΫΨ΄ΩIR
- Ψ²Ψ§ΨΊΩIR
