| The Thicket | |
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| Directed by | Elliott Lester |
| Screenplay by | Chris Kelley |
| Based on | The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Garza |
| Edited by | Jean-Christophe Bouzy |
| Music by | Ray Suen |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Thicket is an upcoming American Western film directed by Elliott Lester and written by Chris Kelley. It is a film adaptation of the 2013 novel by Joe R. Lansdale. It stars Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Macon Blair, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, Arliss Howard, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
- Peter Dinklage as Reginald Jones, a bounty hunter helping Jack
- Juliette Lewis as Cut Throat Bill, a gang leader
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Lula, Jack's sister
- Levon Hawke as Jack, a man searching for his sister
- Macon Blair
- Andrew Schulz
- James Hetfield
- Arliss Howard
- Leslie Grace as a prostitute
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as an ex-slave
- Ned Dennehy
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. [1] The film has been described as a "passion project" for him. [2] The film began pre-production in February 2020 with Dinklage, Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer joining the cast, [3] but was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] In early 2023, Juliette Lewis joined the cast to replace Rapace. [5] [4] Metallica frontman James Hetfield was confirmed as amongst the cast. [6] The Exchange, Orogen Entertainment, Hollywood Gang, and Milu Entertainment executive produced the film.
Principal photography began in Calgary, Canada on March 1 and wrapped on March 30, 2023. [4] [5]
Tubi acquired the United States and Canada rights when it joined as co-financier, while The Exchange handles international distribution. [4] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on September 6, 2024. [7] Additionally, the film is set to make its French debut at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival the week of September 8. [7]
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.
