Hostiles

2017
R
2h 14m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

99K

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In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.

Director
- Scott Cooper
Writers
- Scott Cooper
- Donald E. Stewart
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

99K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,763

480

Director
- Scott Cooper
Writers
- Scott Cooper
- Donald E. Stewart
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 7 nominations

Trivia
The widow of credited screenwriter Donald E. Stewart found the "Hostiles" script when moving houses. Stewart, who died in 1999, had not shipped the manuscript to any studios, and his wife was surprised to come across it. After seeing Crazy Heart (2009) and Out of the Furnace (2013), she felt that Scott Cooper was the right man to shepherd it towards the screen.

Goofs
There is a single African-American soldier, Corporal Henry Woodson, in an otherwise White cavalry regiment. The only Black cavalrymen in the regular army were in the 9th and 10th regiments, where only the officers were White.

Quotes
Rosalie Quaid: Sometimes I envy the finality of death. The certainty. And I have to drive those thoughts away when I'm weak.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2017 (2018)

Soundtracks
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Music & Lyrics by William Williams
Performed by Jonathan Majors

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Featured review

9/10

Among the best Modern Westerns

Excellent acting (of course by Bale and Pike and their chemistry; but also by the entire crew), beautiful variety of scenery and smart music score. After reading other reviews, i thought it would not meet expectations; however, Hostiles did not disappoint. It was a well paced journey (left my wife and i wanting more), with authentic fight scenes and sounds; as well as interesting relationships and lessons in duty, sacrifice and care. Suspenseful, adventurous, romantic, emotional and dramatic; better than nearly all of the old 1940s and 1950s westerns; and more classy than the most of the post-Wayne, Stewart, and Scott ones. Unlike many that story line is primarily about revenge or some criminal motive; Hostiles is about a mission and survival.