The Thicket( 2024)

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65%

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Death comes fast in Texas

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Dinklage
Reginald Jones
Juliette Lewis
Cut Throat Bill
Levon Hawke
Jack
Leslie Grace
Jimmie Sue
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Eustace
Esme Creed-Miles
Lula
Andrew Schulz
Hector
Macon Blair
Malachi Deasy
Arliss Howard
Rev. Ephron Karlsson
James Hetfield
Simon Deasy
Ryan Robbins
Bailey Mayfield
Ned Dennehy
Baldy
David Midthunder
Black Mouth
Sophia Fabris
Little Girl
Guy Sprung
Caleb Parker
Derek Gilroy
Fatty
Chris Enright
Doctor
Teach Grant
Slim
Roger LeBlanc
Blondie
Brent Stait
Marvin Taylor
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark
John Taylor
Dusty Bews
Lynch Man #1
Kyle Thomson
Lynch Man #2
Rob Hay
Clerk
Tyson Martell
Native Man
David LeReaney
Ferryman
Diana-Marie Stolz
Ferryman's Wife
Luke Hubler-McManus
Kid 1
John Wills Martin
Sheriff Floyd Hapstack
Peter Bews
Town Drunk
Tommy Clarke
Deadman
Gavin Lester
Elliott
Allen Craig Hayes
Piano Player
C. Stephen Campbell
Lumber Man (uncredited)
Jeff Hanni
Saloon Patron (uncredited)

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed 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 cha...