Bone Tomahawk
“Death comes for all men.”
Synopsis
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-05
Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Sheriff Franklin Hunt
Patrick Wilson
Arthur O'Dwyer
Richard Jenkins
Chicory
Matthew Fox
John Brooder
Lili Simmons
Samantha O'Dwyer
David Arquette
Purvis
Fred Melamed
Clarence
Evan Jonigkeit
Nick
Sid Haig
Buddy
Maestro Harrell
Gizzard
James Tolkan
Pianist
Kathryn Morris
Lorna Hunt
Zahn McClarnon
The Professor
Michael Emery
Redheaded Fellow
Jeremy Tardy
Buford
Michael Paré
Mr. Wallington
Sean Young
Mrs. Porter
Jamison Newlander
The Mayor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 29, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$476K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Craig Zahler
- Screenplay & Story
- S. Craig Zahler
- Original Score
- Jeff Herriott, S. Craig Zahler
- Original Title
- Bone Tomahawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $476K
- Production Studios
- Caliber Media Company, The Fyzz, Realmbuilders Productions, Twilight Riders, The Jokers Films, Platinum Platypus, RLJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Craig Zahler
S. Craig Zahler
Jeff Herriott, S. Craig Zahler
Benji Bakshi
Greg D'Auria, Fred Raskin
Jack Heller, Dallas Sonnier, Jon D. Wagner, Scott Fort, David Gilbery
Department Leadership Roster
S. Craig Zahler
Director
Benji Bakshi
Director of Photography
S. Craig Zahler
Writer
Jack Heller
Producer
Dallas Sonnier
Producer
Jeff Herriott
Original Music Composer
S. Craig Zahler
Original Music Composer
Greg D'Auria
Editor
Fred Raskin
Editor
Freddy Waff
Production Design
Chantal Filson
Costume Design
Pete Sussi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Carnel
Stunt Coordinator
Darrell Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Tomahawk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bone Tomahawk about?
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
Who directed Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk was directed by S. Craig Zahler.
Who stars in Bone Tomahawk?
The principal cast of Bone Tomahawk includes Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox, Lili Simmons.
When was Bone Tomahawk released and how long is it?
Bone Tomahawk was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $476K at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bone Tomahawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bone Tomahawk was composed by Jeff Herriott, S. Craig Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).