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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 2013 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.




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 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. The film has been described as a "passion project" for him. The film began pre-production in February 2020 with Dinklage, Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer joining the cast, but was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2023, Juliette Lewis joined the cast to replace Rapace. Metallica frontman James Hetfield was confirmed as amongst the cast. The Exchange, Orogen Entertainment, Hollywood Gang, and Milu Entertainment executive produced the film.




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Principal photography began in Calgary, Canada on March 1 and wrapped on March 30, 2023.




Release


Tubi acquired the United States and Canada rights when it joined as co-financier, while The Exchange handles international distribution. It was released theatrically in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on September 6, 2024. Additionally, the film made its French debut at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival the week of September 8.




Reception


On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.




References






External links


The Thicket at IMDb
The Thicket at Box Office Mojo

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