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Meek's Cutoff (2011)

08/04/2011 (US)Western, Drama1h 44m
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The Road to Civilisation is Not Always Civilised.

Overview

A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Michelle Williams

      Michelle Williams

      Emily Tetherow

    2. Bruce Greenwood

      Bruce Greenwood

      Stephen Meek

    3. Will Patton

      Will Patton

      Soloman Tetherow

    4. Zoe Kazan

      Zoe Kazan

      Millie Gately

    5. Paul Dano

      Paul Dano

      Thomas Gately

    6. Shirley Henderson

      Shirley Henderson

      Glory White

    7. Neal Huff

      Neal Huff

      William White

    8. Tommy Nelson

      Tommy Nelson

      Jimmy White

    9. Rod Rondeaux

      The Indian

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    A review by badelf

    10.0
    Written by badelf on May 10, 2022

    I can see why the average American thinks this movie is doo-doo; it's not a film that satisfies the American cultural ADD. If you were looking for an action Western with at least a few gun fights, this is not your film. Even if you're a Cosmo reader who expected some safe, Hollywood pablum like Power of the Dog, forget this film. This is not a Western at all. This masterpiece is an intense, psychological drama that plays out on a very deep, non-verbal level. Nothing is explained. It is meant to be watched and understood in some remote part of the brain. The tortoise-like pacing and wide,...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget-

    Revenue$876,302.00

    Keywords

    • gold
    • tree
    • thirst
    • settler
    • native american
    • family relationships
    • oregon, usa
    • salt lake city, utah
    • pioneer
    • woman director