# Hostiles (2017)

> A battle-hardened cavalry captain escorts his hated Cheyenne adversary across a violent frontier, where grief and forced companionship challenge his inherited hatred.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/253677

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, Western, History, Adventure
- Director: Scott Cooper
- Cast: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons, Adam Beach, Rory Cochrane, Peter Mullan, Scott Wilson
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5478478/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, austere, brooding, serious movie night, historical drama evening

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and duty amidst the chaos of war and cultural conflict.

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