Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- foreboding
- gritty
- dark western night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found an atmospheric, well-performed western whose authentic setting and lead actors outweigh underdeveloped characters, unnecessary subplots, and unmemorable action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The pursuit unfolds through a deadly winter no-man's-land called the Thicket, emphasizing cold, isolation, and menace.
A bounty hunter and unlikely allies track a brutal killer through the Thicket.
The bounty hunter joins with a group of unconventional heroes to confront the killer.
The plot centers on bounty hunting, outlaw gangs, kidnapping, saloons, and a brutal killer operating beyond normal protection.
Films like The Thicket, and why
True Grit
shares a revisionist western setting, outlaw violence, bounty-hunting pursuit, and bleak frontier atmosphere
The Hateful Eight
shares a harsh western revenge framework, morally compromised outlaws, and brutal frontier conflict
The Revenant
shares a winter-bound western landscape, crime-driven pursuit, and grim survival tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Elliott Lester
- Release Date
- 2024-09-05
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Peter Dinklage
- Juliette Lewis
- Levon Hawke
- Leslie Grace
- Gbenga Akinnagbe
- Esmé Creed-Miles
- Andrew Schulz
- Macon Blair
- Arliss Howard
- James Hetfield
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Thicket about?
- A bounty hunter and a fractured band of allies enter a frozen Texas wasteland to rescue a kidnapped girl and bring a vicious killer to justice.
- What is The Thicket like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Thicket as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Thicket violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Thicket as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Thicket?
- Critics broadly found an atmospheric, well-performed western whose authentic setting and lead actors outweigh underdeveloped characters, unnecessary subplots, and unmemorable action.
- Which films are like The Thicket?
- Films with a similar feel include True Grit, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant.
- How long is The Thicket?
- The Thicket runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Thicket?
- In United States, The Thicket streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
