During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
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- Adam ReueSeptember 21, 2026Loved it. Gruesome, funny, and an interesting twist on Westerns. Would watch again. Would recommend.
- Jay CurtisMarch 26, 2025Aside from all the weak stomached, new aged Disney fans that rely on pretty colors and $300,000,000 budgets in order to hold their tiny attention spans, most people will enjoy this movie. However, it is NOT a family movie, it is NOT Tombstone (where the blood and violence is toned down a lot and the storyline makes the movie) and it will certainly make you go "What the heck just happened?!" when the cannibal troglodytes begin hacking their dinner up while it is still alive. Great cast, great performances (RIP Sid Haug) from even the most wacky of the cast. (Yes David, I'm talking about you) Take a seat and watch this movie. If the first 5 minutes make your stomach quiver and your bleeding heart go pitter-patter, don't rate the movie half a star. It is not their fault you're weak.
- Just_JohnnyJune 11, 2025I watch this anytime I am feeling too good. "Happy? What? Oh, let me turn on Bone Tomahawk and recenter my Chakra."
- PapaHamzehAugust 29, 2026On the whole, I like this movie. The movie picks up steam in the second half, which isn't a bad thing, but the first half seems droll. In the end, that feeling helps give the movie a certain feeling. A droll life filled with moments of horror. I think it works over all, but it may lose some viewers. Very much reminds me of bleak westerns like Cormac McArthy work, again not a bad comparison! Very much a compliment. But at times, the acting is superbly bad. From the lead woman and her husband, particularly. It pulls you out of the moment. Kurt does what he does, and Fox is pretty one note (theres a reason he isn't in more things!) The score in the second half of the movie is also great, im glad they waited so long to bring music in (i didn't notice much if any music in the first half of the movie). How did Fox lose a hand? There wasn't a native near him at the time he lost it. Unless I am mistaken. I think if the movie had some more money for a few better actors, I would have enjoyed this much more. I also think the beginning of the movie did not justify itself in the long run; it was merely a way to introduce us to a setting, a world, and especially Kurt's persona, and to be a sort of plot device to get the natives into the mix. We even get a throwaway line from Nick as he is dying (the natives let him talk it out for some reason?) to sort tie up the loose thread. Thats quite sloppy. I think the movie could have done all of those things without the cumbersome beginning.
- Earl EarlsonAugust 18, 2026You've never seen cheeks get clapped this hard, I promise.
- miguel valoisMarch 14, 2025Great movie
- Paul WalshAugust 17, 2026Yikes. What a great addition to the sparse Western Horror subgenre. Some fine acting accompanied by shocking scenes of violence. The film looks fantastic and its no nonsense sensibilities are appreciated.
- Joel ErbJuly 12, 2026Worth the watch, very graphic. Kurt Russell, enough said.
- JimmyBringusOctober 31, 2025Im gonna throw up
- Patrick D.May 2, 2026This movie was fun as hell. Corny, some bad acting, some good acting, underrated cinematography, brutal violence, shockingly authentic western moments, and a classic ending. Highly recommend.
- Doc WormApril 12, 2026S. Craig Zagler’s filmography is populated by bleak and mean spirted exploitative features. Bone Tomahawk is no exception. What starts out as a paint by numbers western quickly turns into unique horror film unmatched by many in the modern era. Nice character dialogue keeps this slow burn moving forward with some great performances all around especially from the always gruff Kurt Russell.
- Richard ThorntonJuly 22, 2025The definitive horror western.
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Bone Tomahawk was released on December 10, 2015.
Bone Tomahawk was directed by S. Craig Zahler.
Bone Tomahawk has a runtime of 2h 13m.
Bone Tomahawk was produced by Jack Heller, Dallas Sonnier.
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
The key characters in Bone Tomahawk are Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell), Arthur O'Dwyer (Patrick Wilson), Chicory (Richard Jenkins).
Bone Tomahawk is rated Not Rated.
Bone Tomahawk is a Horror, Western, Drama film.
Bone Tomahawk has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.
Bone Tomahawk had a budget of $1.8M.
Bone Tomahawk has made $476K at the box office.