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2015
Directed by S. Craig Zahler
Synopsis
May the Lord have mercy and grant you a swift death
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. One of the villagers takes care of him in prison. One day they both disappear – only the spear of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and his nurse.
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Cast
Kurt Russell Patrick Wilson Richard Jenkins Matthew Fox Lili Simmons David Arquette Fred Melamed Evan Jonigkeit Sid Haig Maestro Harrell James Tolkan Kathryn Morris Zahn McClarnon Michael Emery Jeremy Tardy Michael Paré Sean Young Jamison Newlander Erick Chavarria Omar Leyva David Midthunder Geno Segers Alex Meraz Raw Leiba Robert Allen Mukes Brandon Molale Eddie Spears Jay Tavare Mario Perez
DirectorDirector
S. Craig Zahler
ProducersProducers
Amanda Mortimer Jack Heller Gregory Zuk Joseph Gabay Dallas Sonnier
WriterWriter
S. Craig Zahler
CastingCasting
Matthew Maisto
EditorsEditors
Fred Raskin Greg D'Auria
CinematographyCinematography
Benji Bakshi
Assistant DirectorsAsst. Directors
Dave Halls Heather I. Denton
Executive ProducersExec. Producers
Wayne Marc Godfrey Scott Fort David Gilbery Robert Jones Jon D. Wagner
LightingLighting
Nghia Khuu Phillip Matarrese
Camera OperatorsCamera Operators
Jonathan Bruno Jeff Powers
Production DesignProduction Design
Freddy Waff
Set DecorationSet Decoration
Goar Galstyan Laura Evans
Special EffectsSpecial Effects
Erich Martin Hicks
Visual EffectsVisual Effects
Stuart Racey Pete Sussi
StuntsStunts
Darrell Davis Chris Carnel
ComposersComposers
S. Craig Zahler Jeff Herriott
SoundSound
Craig Kyllonen Daniel Brennan Roland Vajs Jay Peck Ric Schnupp Matthew Haasch Brian Hackett
Costume DesignCostume Design
Chantal Filson
MakeupMakeup
Susan LaPrelle Hugo Villasenor Brian Kinney Lorraine Martin Steve Costanza Jodi Byrne Martha G. Sanchez Natalie Thimm
HairstylingHairstyling
Analyn Cruz Rachel Lee
Studios
Caliber Media Company The Fyzz Realmbuilders Productions Twilight Riders The Jokers Films Platinum Platypus
Countries
France USA
Language
English
Alternative Titles
גרזן העצמות, Костяной томагавк, A Desaparecida, o Aleijado e os Trogloditas, Kemik Balta, Kosti a skalp, 战斧骨, Tomahawkul de os, Τσεκούρι Από Κόκκαλο, 본 토마호크, בון טומהוק, Csontok és skalpok, Rastro de Maldade, Кістяний томагавк, 戰斧骨, Костна томахавка, トマホーク ガンマンvs食人族, Kostený tomahawk, Kaula Tomahauks, Kaulinis tomahaukas, تاماهاوی استخوانی, ฝ่าตะวันล่าพันธุ์กินคน, Ratna sjekira, Frontera caníbal (Bone Tomahawk), ძვლის ტომაჰავკი
Genres
Drama Horror Western
Themes
Westerns Horror, the undead and monster classics Intense violence and sexual transgression Wild west outlaws and gunfights Gory, gruesome, and slasher horror Extreme gory horror and cannibalism Graphic violence and brutal revenge Twisted dark psychological thriller Show All…
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06 Dec 2015
GermanyFantasy Filmfest WhiteNights
29 Jan 2016
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18 Mar 2016
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08 Apr 2016
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14 Apr 2016
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15 Apr 2016
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22 Apr 2016
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10 Dec 2015
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18 Dec 2015
Latvia
21 Jan 2016
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18 Mar 2016
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21 Jul 2016
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04 Nov 2016
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26 Jan 2017
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23 Oct 2015
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29 Dec 2015
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21 Jan 2016
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20 Apr 2016
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05 Sep 2016
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28 Sep 2016
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25 Nov 2016
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22 Apr 2016
- PremiereBuenos Aires International Festival of IndependentCinema
Australia
21 Jan 2016
- PhysicalR 18+Blu-Ray
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18 Mar 2016
- PremiereOffscreen FilmFestival
Brazil
29 Aug 2016
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28 Sep 2016
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23 Oct 2015
- Theatrical limited18A
Czechia
28 Sep 2016
- Physical15+
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13 Jun 2016
- Physical15
Finland
14 Apr 2016
- PremiereK-18Night Visions International FilmFestival)
France
11 May 2016
- Digital10VOD
11 May 2016
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15 Oct 2022
- Digital16PrimeVideo
Germany
06 Dec 2015
- PremiereFantasy Filmfest WhiteNights
21 Jan 2016
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Greece
21 Jul 2016
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25 Nov 2016
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Hungary
08 Apr 2016
- PremiereTitanic International FilmpresenceFestival
07 Jul 2016
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Ireland
19 Feb 2016
- Theatrical18
Italy
11 May 2016
- PhysicalTDVD
Japan
02 Dec 2016
- PhysicalR15+
Latvia
18 Dec 2015
- Theatrical
Mexico
29 Dec 2015
- PhysicalB-15DVD
Netherlands
29 Jan 2016
- Premiere16International Film FestivalRotterdam
15 Apr 2016
- PremiereImagine FilmFestival
29 Sep 2016
- Physical16DVD
Norway
04 Nov 2016
- Theatrical18
Philippines
02 Mar 2016
- Theatrical
Poland
29 Apr 2016
- Theatrical18
Portugal
26 Jan 2017
- TheatricalM/18
Romania
08 Jul 2016
- TheatricalI.M.-18
Russian Federation
10 Dec 2015
- Theatrical18+
Singapore
10 Dec 2015
- TheatricalR21
Slovenia
26 Jan 2019
- TV
South Korea
26 May 2016
- Theatrical18
Spain
11 Oct 2015
- PremiereSitges International FilmFestival
18 Mar 2016
- Theatrical18
20 Apr 2016
- Physical18DVD &Blu-Ray
Sweden
05 Sep 2016
- Physical15DVD
UK
10 Oct 2015
- Premiere18BFI London FilmFestival
14 Nov 2015
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19 Feb 2016
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13 Jun 2016
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USA
01 Oct 2015
- PremiereAustin FantasticFest
23 Oct 2015
- Theatrical limitedNR
23 Oct 2015
- DigitalNR
29 Dec 2015
- PhysicalDVD &Blu-ray
Ukraine
10 Dec 2015
- Theatrical18
United Arab Emirates
13 Jun 2016
- PhysicalBlu-Ray
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