The Thicket (2024)

★ 6.4 1h 45m 172 votes IMDb
Thriller Crime Western
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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-man’s land known as The Big Thicket — a place where blood and chaos reign.

The Thicket

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Cast

Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage as Reginald Jones Age 57 · Morristown, New Jersey, USA Peter Hayden Dinklage (born June 11, 1969) is an American actor. Portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), Dinklage won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstan...
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis as Cut Throat Bill Age 53 · Los Angeles, California, USA Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark themes. Lewis became an "it girl" of America...
Levon Hawke
Levon Hawke as Jack Age 24 · New York City, New York, USA Levon Roan Thurman Hawke (born January 15, 2002) is an American actor. He is the son of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, and brother of actress Maya Hawke..
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace as Jimmie Sue Age 31 · The Bronx, New York, USA Leslie Grace Martínez (born January 7, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. For her work as a singer she has received three Latin Grammy Award nominations. She starred as Nina Rosari...
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Eustace Age 47 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Esmé Creed-Miles
Esmé Creed-Miles as Lula Age 26 · Barnet, England, UK Esmé Creed-Miles (born 5 February 2000) is an English actress, known for starring in the Amazon Video series Hanna. Creed-Miles was born in England and attended the English boarding school Bedales. Sh...
Director Elliott Lester
Cast Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Levon Hawke, Leslie Grace, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Esmé Creed-Miles, Andrew Schulz, Macon Blair, Arliss Howard, James Hetfield

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Manuel São Bento 5/10 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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