The Thicket

“Death comes fast in Texas”

6.5

2024

1h 45m

WesternCrimeThriller

Director: Elliott Lester

Overview

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Reginald Jones

Peter Dinklage

Reginald Jones

Cut Throat Bill

Juliette Lewis

Cut Throat Bill

Jack

Levon Hawke

Jack

Jimmie Sue

Leslie Grace

Jimmie Sue

Eustace

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Eustace

Lula

Esmé Creed-Miles

Lula

Hector

Andrew Schulz

Hector

Malachi Deasy

Macon Blair

Malachi Deasy

Rev. Ephron Karlsson

Arliss Howard

Rev. Ephron Karlsson

Simon Deasy

James Hetfield

Simon Deasy

Bailey Mayfield

Ryan Robbins

Bailey Mayfield

Baldy

Ned Dennehy

Baldy

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

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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