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Hostiles

R

Released Jan 26, 2018

2 hr. 13 min.

Western

History

Drama

List

70%

228 Reviews

Tomatometer

76%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.

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Critics Consensus

Hostiles benefits from stunning visuals and a solid central performance from Christian Bale, both of which help elevate its uneven story.

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Mortal

I was expecting something better. The action is slow and the build up as well. Slow burning movie and the acting is minimal.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Dobromir Z

Incredible acting and cinematography. Each shot is a masterclass in composition.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Mitch C

Be advised, what could be a very good movie is at least 20 minutes too long.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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justo g

i have seen some wild west movies but no movie gave me this much thirst for watching more movies which are based on life of red americans, life of yankees in 18th and 19th century, and generally the life during wild west era.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Mark J

When i read some of these bad reviews, i realize that most of these critics are overly verbose idiots. It has been a long time since I have come across a film that has made me put my phone down for 2 hours straight and has really drawn me in. This was such a realistic time warp back to the days of cowboys and Indians. It was beautifully shot and written. Christen Bale, as usual, does not let you down with his stellar performance as well as the rest of the cast. Literally the best film I've seen this year!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Mads Korsholm P

Amazing western flick!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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Scott Cooper

Director

Christian Bale

Capt. Joseph Blocker

Rosamund Pike

Rosalee Quaid

Wes Studi

Chief Yellow Hawk

Jesse Plemons

Lt. Rudy Kidder

Adam Beach

Black Hawk

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Hostiles: Behind the Scenes - Christian Bale

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

The wants are grandiose, but the gains are minuscule.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Christian Bale gives a typically half-measured, half-intense performance of a character who is mostly pretty awful but whom Hostiles wants to redeem for no clear reason whatsoever.

May 21, 2018

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Tal Rosenberg

Chicago Reader

The journey is beautifully shot by cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi, but Bale's genius is wasted-he's often resigned to looking sullen and straining to recite the clunky dialogue.

Mar 3, 2018

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Dan Schindel

Vague Visages

For all its attempts at dissecting human cruelty, there’s no human core to this story, which makes its 135-minute runtime feel twice as long.

Dec 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Hostiles” is unquestionably solemn and dour yet fittingly so considering the subjects it wants to explore.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Cooper's film both embraces and questions the mythology of the West. He underscores the violent past of the United States and yearns for atonement, but then he also relies on many of the same generalizations he tries to dispel.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 16, 2022

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Synopsis

In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.

Director: Scott Cooper
Executive Producer: Will Weiske, Donald Stewart
Screenwriter: Scott Cooper
Distributor: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Co: Le Grisbi, Waypoint Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Western, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 18, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.8M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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