---
title: "Bone Tomahawk"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bone-tomahawk-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 294963
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 133
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Bone Tomahawk (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bone-tomahawk-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bone Tomahawk is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, Horror, Western. Produced and broadcast by Caliber Media Company, The Fyzz, Realmbuilders Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A sheriff leads a perilous rescue into hostile frontier after a town’s women vanish."

### Why Watch
- A gritty mix of western and horror tones
- A tense, frontier rescue plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic violence and bleak themes limit suitability for sensitive viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film features graphic violence and a grim atmosphere, making it unsuitable for younger audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, tense, western, horror

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bone-tomahawk-2015#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: S. Craig Zahler
- **Networks / Studios**: Caliber Media Company, The Fyzz, Realmbuilders Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kurt Russell** as *Sheriff Franklin Hunt*
- **Patrick Wilson** as *Arthur O'Dwyer*
- **Richard Jenkins** as *Chicory*
- **Matthew Fox** as *John Brooder*
- **Lili Simmons** as *Samantha O'Dwyer*
- **David Arquette** as *Purvis*
- **Fred Melamed** as *Clarence*
- **Evan Jonigkeit** as *Nick*
- **Sid Haig** as *Buddy*
- **Maestro Harrell** as *Gizzard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Bone Tomahawk?
It is a drama, horror, and western film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes.

### Q: When was it released in the United States?
It was released on October 23, 2015.

### Q: Does the film contain graphic content?
Yes, it includes violent and unsettling scenes typical of horror.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
A sheriff and his men pursue a missing prisoner and a foreman's wife after a cannibal tribe attacks their town.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bone Tomahawk — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/294963)

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