---
title: "Hostiles"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hostiles-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 384680
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 134
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Hostiles (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hostiles-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hostiles is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama, Western, History, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Waypoint Entertainment, Le Grisbi Productions, Bloom. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A grizzled Army captain must escort a Cheyenne chief and his family across hostile frontier."

### Why Watch
- Strong central performance
- Atmospheric 1890s frontier setting
- Tense, character‑driven conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent and bleak tone may not suit all viewers
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Tone & Suitability: The film is intense and violent, intended for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, grim, tense, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/hostiles-2017#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Scott Cooper
- **Networks / Studios**: Waypoint Entertainment, Le Grisbi Productions, Bloom

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Christian Bale** as *Captain Joseph J. Blocker*
- **Rosamund Pike** as *Rosalee Quaid*
- **Wes Studi** as *Chief Yellow Hawk*
- **Jesse Plemons** as *Lieutenant Rudy Kidder*
- **Adam Beach** as *Black Hawk*
- **Rory Cochrane** as *Master Sergeant Thomas Metz*
- **Peter Mullan** as *Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan*
- **Scott Wilson** as *Cyrus Lounde*
- **Paul Anderson** as *Corporal Tommy Thomas*
- **Timothée Chalamet** as *Private Philippe DeJardin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot of Hostiles?
The story follows an Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 who is tasked with escorting a Cheyenne chief and his family to their Montana reservation.

### Q: When does the film take place?
The events occur in the year 1892.

### Q: What genres describe Hostiles?
It is classified as a drama, western, historical and adventure film.

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

### Q: Is the film appropriate for younger viewers?
The film carries an R rating and contains intense violence, making it unsuitable for children.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hostiles — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/384680)
- [Hostiles (2017) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/nl/film/453182-hostiles/overzicht/)
- [Hostiles (2017) | A Grim Discovery—Bodies Hanging, Gun Drawn…](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hIB6O7QM6K0)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*