The Thicket (film)

The Thicket
The Thicket
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Elliott Lester
Screenplay by	Chris Kelley
Based on	The Thicket; by Joe R. Lansdale
Produced by	Peter Dinklage; David Ginsberg; Chad Oakes; Michael Frislev; Caddy Vanasirikul; Brian O'Shea; Elliott Lester; Shannon Gaulding; Andre L III;
Starring	Peter Dinklage; Juliette Lewis; Esmé Creed-Miles; Levon Hawke; Andrew Schulz; James Hetfield; Leslie Grace; Gbenga Akinnagbe;
Cinematography	Guillermo Garza
Edited by	Jean-Christophe Bouzy
Music by	Ray Suen
Production; companies	Tubi Films; Nomadic Pictures; Estuary Films; Next Production;
Distributed by	Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release date	September 6, 2024;
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Thicket is a 2024 American Western thriller film directed by Elliott Lester and written by Chris Kelley. It is a film adaptation of the 2014 novel by Joe R. Lansdale. It stars Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe.

Cast

Peter Dinklage as Reginald Jones, a bounty hunter helping Jack
Juliette Lewis as Cut Throat Bill, a gang leader
Esmé Creed-Miles as Lula Parker, Jack's sister
Levon Hawke as Jack Parker, a man searching for his abducted sister
Andrew Schulz as Hector
James Hetfield as Simon Deasy
Leslie Grace as Jimmy Sue, a prostitute
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Eustace Howard, an ex-slave who assists Jack
Arliss Howard as Reverend Ephron Karlsson
Macon Blair as Malachi Deasy
Ned Dennehy as Baldy

Production

Peter Dinklage has been attached to the project for many years, being linked with the project in 2014 along with producer Gianni Nunnari, Shannon Gaulding and Andre Lemmers.^[2] The film has been described as a "passion project" for him.^[3] The film began pre-production in February 2020 with Dinklage, Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer joining the cast,^[4] but was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5] In early 2023, Juliette Lewis joined the cast to replace Rapace.^[6]^[5] Metallica frontman James Hetfield was confirmed as amongst the cast.^[7] The Exchange, Orogen Entertainment, Hollywood Gang, and Milu Entertainment executive produced the film.

Filming

Principal photography began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on March 1 and wrapped on March 30, 2023.^[5]^[6]

Release

Tubi acquired the United States and Canada rights when it joined as co-financier, while The Exchange handles international distribution.^[5] It was released theatrically in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on September 6, 2024.^[8] Additionally, the film made its French debut at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival the week of September 8.^[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.^[9]

References

^ "The Thicket (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
^ White, James (September 22, 2014). "Peter Dinklage Starring In The Thicket". Empire. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
^ "Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis to Star in Dark Western Thriller The Thicket". Collider. March 4, 2023. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 7, 2020). "The Thicket: Sophia Lillis, Noomi Rapace & Charlie Plummer Join Peter Dinklage In Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Petski, Denise (March 2, 2023). "Peter Dinklage & Juliette Lewis To Lead Dark Western Thriller The Thicket For Tubi". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "DGC Alberta Production List" (PDF). Director's Guild of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ "James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller". Rolling Stone. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Grobar, Matt (June 27, 2024). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Unveils Release Date, First Look Photos For Western Thriller The Thicket Starring Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ "The Thicket". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

External links

The Thicket at IMDb
The Thicket at Box Office Mojo

[1] "The Thicket (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

[2] White, James (September 22, 2014). "Peter Dinklage Starring In The Thicket". Empire. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

[cast-3] "Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis to Star in Dark Western Thriller The Thicket". Collider. March 4, 2023. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[4] Wiseman, Andreas (February 7, 2020). "The Thicket: Sophia Lillis, Noomi Rapace & Charlie Plummer Join Peter Dinklage In Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

[Deadline2-5] Petski, Denise (March 2, 2023). "Peter Dinklage & Juliette Lewis To Lead Dark Western Thriller The Thicket For Tubi". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

[productionlist-6] "DGC Alberta Production List" (PDF). Director's Guild of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[7] "James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller". Rolling Stone. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[Goldwyn-8] Grobar, Matt (June 27, 2024). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Unveils Release Date, First Look Photos For Western Thriller The Thicket Starring Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

[Rotten_Tomatoes-9] "The Thicket". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

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