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Blackthorn

2011 · 98 min

A slow, dusty western that feels like a wistful elegy, with wide silences and sudden violence.

Directed by
Mateo Gil
Genres
Adventure, Action, Western
Tagline
No destiny
Overview
In Bolivia, Butch Cassidy (now calling himself James Blackthorn) pines for one last sight of home, an adventure that aligns him with a young robber and makes the duo a target for gangs and lawmen alike.

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Directed by
Mateo Gil
Genres
Adventure, Action, Western
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • aging
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
adventure, action, western
Directed by
Mateo Gil
Written by
Miguel Barros
Starring
Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Pádraic Delaney, Dominique McElligott, Luis Bredow
Music
Lucio Godoy
Cinematography
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Runtime
98 min
Country
Bolivia, France, Spain, United Kingdom
Languages
Spanish, English

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