The Thicket (film)

2024 American film by Elliott Lester

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 (2024-9-6)

Running time

| 106 minutes[1]
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

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* 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

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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

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

## Release

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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

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

## References

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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.
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.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ "James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller". Rolling Stone. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ "The Thicket". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

## External links

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* The Thicket at IMDb
* The Thicket at Box Office Mojo

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Films directed by Elliott Lester

* Love Is the Drug (2006)
* Blitz (2011)
* Nightingale (2014)
* Sleepwalker (2017)
* Aftermath (2017)
* The Thicket (2024)

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