THE THICKET Trailer (2024) Juliette Lewis, Peter Dinklage

THE THICKET Trailer (2024) Juliette Lewis, Peter Dinklage

THE THICKET Trailer (2024) Juliette Lewis, Peter Dinklage, Drama Movie
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"If you do find her, it's probably not the sister you remember." Tubi has revealed an official trailer for an indie thriller titled The Thicket, which will actually be opening in theaters this fall. Despite being produced by the free streaming service Tubi, this will be getting a theatrical release in September before it's streaming later in the year. Adapted from the bestselling book of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale. When a renowned bounty hunter and a band of unlikely heroes head out to pursue a brutal killer, they find themselves in a deadly no-man’s-land known as The Thicket. Peter Dinklage stars as Reginald Jones, who's recruited by a desperate man to track down a killer known only as Cutthroat Bill, played by Juliette Lewis. A film about vengeance, justice, and unlikely companionship, this one also stars Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Macon Blair, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, David Midthunder, with Arliss Howard, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe. This looks like it might be properly thrilling - the trailer is worth a watch.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Elliott Lester's film The Thicket, direct from YouTube:

The Thicket Poster

When fierce bounty hunter Reginald Jones (Peter Dinklage) is recruited by a desperate man to track down a ruthless killer known as Cutthroat Bill (Juliette Lewis), he rallies a band of unlikely heroes including a grave-digging ex-slave and a street-smart woman-for-hire. Together they embark on a perilous quest to track down Cutthroat Bill that leads them into the deadly "no-man's-land" known as... The Thicket. The Thicket is directed by British producer / filmmaker Elliott Lester, director of the films Love Is The Drug, Blitz, Nightingale, Sleepwalker, Aftermath, some music videos, and episodes of the "Will" series previously. The screenplay is written by Chris Kelley, based on the novel also titled "The Thicket" from Joe R. Lansdale. With an original score by Ray Suen. It's produced by Andre L III, Gianni Nunnari; The Exchange; Orogen Entertainment; Caddy Vanasirikul, Brian O'Shea; Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev of Nomadic Pictures; Elliott Lester, Shannon Gaulding. Also produced by Tubi Films; Peter Dinklage & David Ginsberg of Estuary Films. Tubi will debut The Thicket in select US theaters starting on September 6th, 2024 this fall. Who's down?

Juliette Lewis and Peter Dinklage have a cold-blooded face-off in a new Western film.

PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer for The Thicket, which also stars Levon Hawke (son of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke), Esme Creed-Miles, James Hetfield (Metallica's lead singer), Macon Blair and Andrew Schulz.

The film, based on the 2013 novel by Joe R. Lansdale, is directed by Elliott Lester.

In the turn-of-the-century drama, Lewis plays Cut Throat Bill, a "violent killer" whose gang kidnaps the sister of an "innocent young man" named Jack, played by Hawke.

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Juliette Lewis in The Thicket
Juliette Lewis in "The Thicket". 2023 THICKET ALBERTA PRODUCTIONS INC. / THE THICKET US INC.
"To save her, Jack enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter named Reginald Jones (Dinklage), a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave and a street-smart prostitute," adds the synopsis. "The gang tracks Cut Throat Bill into the deadly no-man's land known as the Thicket — a place where blood and chaos reign."

Oscar-nominee Lewis, 51, tells PEOPLE that Cut Throat Bill is "one of my most favorite characters I’ve ever played."

Juliette Lewis in The Thicket
Juliette Lewis in "The Thicket". 2023 THICKET ALBERTA PRODUCTIONS INC. / THE THICKET US INC.
"She’s seemingly indestructible and has endured brutality and extreme violence," says Lewis, "but the key to the character for me was her voice, which came instantly when I first read the script. It shows her mangled resilience, deep and gravely."

"Part of the fun of how I do my job is that you can’t always explain the 'how' or 'where' these things come from. It’s like channeling for me," she says.

Lewis describes the film as a "punk-rock Western" in which "every single person jumps off the screen."

Peter Dinklage in The Thicket
Peter Dinklage in "The Thicket". 2023 THICKET ALBERTA PRODUCTIONS INC. / THE THICKET US INC.
The project was also meaningful as a connection to her late father, actor Geoffrey Lewis, known for many Western roles. "Everything about filling this role reminded me of my father‘s legacy as a villain in one of the greatest Westerns, High Plains Drifter. I pick up where he left off."

Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, The Thicket Poster
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Dinklage, 55, who is also a producer, says The Thicket is "definitely a passion project of many years in the making for me."

"The characters of Joe Lansdale’s book sprang off the page in such a cinematic way we had to see it through to the screen adaptation it eventually became," he says.

Levon Hawke and Leslie Grace in The Thicket
Levon Hawke and Leslie Grace in "The Thicket". 2023 THICKET ALBERTA PRODUCTIONS INC. / THE THICKET US INC.
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"The Western genre is such a classic form of settlement in a land without proper laws in place yet. A new beginning to a life on an unknown frontier," says the Game of Thrones alum.

"The Thicket captures that in the way Joseph Conrad did with Heart of Darkness. What’s down that unknown path? What are the consequences of that journey? And how will you ever return to anything you thought you once were?"

"Fun stuff as storytellers," says Dinklage.

The Thicket is in theaters Sept. 6.

Fans of Peter Dinklage could not believe their eyes as they watched the recently released trailer of The Thicket. The movie also stars Juliette Lewis alongside Dinklage in the leading role, with an intriguing storyline and a fabulous cast.

Let’s discuss below what we will soon witness in the Western epic The Thicket.

The Thicket trailer
Set foot on a western adventure that brings along some serious talks, and one of the most epic hunts.

The latest trailer of The Thicket brings a chase and search for a kidnapped girl named Lula. The storyline talks about an innocent young man, Jack, who is on the lookout for his kidnapped sister.

Lula is the victim of a violent killer gang, led by Cut Throat Bill. To find Lula and rescue her, Jack takes the help of a famous bounty hunter, who also happens to be an alcoholic, Reginald Jones.

As shown in the trailer Jones is the son of an ex-slave and a street-smart prostitute. While searching for Jack’s sister, the crew finds out that Lula had been kept hidden by the villainous Cut Throat Bill, who is shown to be in a no-man's land called The Thicket.

As per reports, The Thicket is Peter Dinklage’s longtime passion project.

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About The Thicket
Besides Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis appearing in the movie as Reginald Jones and Cut Throat Bill, respectively, the other highly acclaimed names who are associated with this western project are Levon Hawke, Esme Creed-Miles, Leslie Grace, Macon Blair, as well as Gbenga Akinnagbe.

The audience is also in for a treat as the movie will even feature James Hetfield, Andrew Schulz, Ned Dennehy, and Arliss Howard. The highly anticipated Western genre project has been directed by Elliot Lester. The writer who has worked hard on its script is Christopher Kelly.

Dinklage is even associated with this project as a producer along with Brian O’Shea, Andre L III, Caddy Vanasirikul, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev, Elliott Lester, Gianni Nunnari, and Shannon Gaulding. The movie is based on a novel of the same name, written by Joe R. Lansdale.

The Thicket is set to screen at the Deauville Film Festival and will be released in theaters on September 6.

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Juliette Lewis and Peter Dinklage hope to continue their respective career highs with the upcoming Western novel adaptation “The Thicket.”

Lewis, who reigned over 2022 TV with “Yellowjackets,” “Queer as Folk,” and “Welcome to Chippendales,” plays an assassin who is tracked by a bounty hunter, portrayed by Dinklage. The actor is next set to star in the buzzy musical film “Wicked” after a slew of recent film roles including “She Came to Me,” “Cyrano,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” and Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut “Unfrosted.”

The official synopsis for “The Thicket” reads: When fierce bounty hunter Reginald Jones (Dinklage) is recruited by a desperate man to track down a ruthless killer known only as Cutthroat Bill (Lewis), he rallies a band of unlikely heroes including a grave-digging ex-slave and a street-smart woman-for-hire. Together they embark on a perilous quest to track down Cutthroat Bill that leads them into the deadly “no-man’s-land” known as…The Thicket.

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Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Macon Blair, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, David Midthunder, Arliss Howard, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe co-star. Grace most infamously was set to play “Batgirl” in the shelved Warner Bros. superhero film.

“The Thicket” is directed by Elliott Lester from a script by playwright Chris Kelley. The film is based on the novel written by Joe R. Lansdale.

Lester previously helmed HBO series “Nightingale” starring David Oyelowo, and films “Blitz” and “Aftermath,” the latter of which was led by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The feature was announced in 2019, with Noomi Rapace and Charlie Plummer originally cast.

The feature is produced by Dinklage and David Ginsberg of Estuary Films, along with Tubi Films. The producers include Andre L III and Gianni Nunnari, Caddy Vanasirikul and Brian O’Shea, Chad Oakes and Michael Frislev, Elliott Lester, and Shannon Gaulding.

Nunnari announced he would be producing a remake of another Western, this time “A Fistful of Dollars” reimagining. Nunnari’s Euro Gang Entertainment recently produced Roland Emmerich’s upcoming Peacock gladiator series “Those About to Die” starring Anthony Hopkins.

The executive producers are Blair Ward, Anders Erdén, Eric Harbert, Giovanna Trischitta, Nat McCormick, Danny Gusman, Robyn Norwood, and Adriana Lima, with Brooke Dulien Lester co-producing.

The film will screen at the 50th Deauville American Film Festival.

“The Thicket” premieres in theaters September 6. Check out the trailer below.

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What will it take to stop a bloodthirsty villain? A bounty hunter searches for an infamous killer in “The Thicket.” The film sees Reginald Jones, a formidable tracker, tasked with retrieving Cutthroat Bill. Jones isn’t alone for long though as he enlists a few intriguing characters to help him. They’re about to face a life-and-death struggle in an unforgiving setting. ‘Thicket’ is based on the novel by Joe R. Lansdale, with a script by writer Chris Kelley. The project hails from filmmaker Elliott Lester — his previous directorial efforts include episodes of “Will” and “Containment.” Lester has also helmed music videos for artists such as Avril Lavigne.

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Peter Dinklage stars as Richard Jones, a bounty hunter facing a seemingly impossible pursuit. Juliette Lewis portrays Jones’ target, Cutthroat Bill. The actress appeared on two seasons of the popular Showtime series “Yellowjackets.” Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Macon Blair, Andrew Schulz, James Hetfield, David Midthunder, Arliss Howard, Leslie Grace, and Gbenga Akinnagbe round out the cast.

The film’s official synopsis:

“When fierce bounty hunter Reginald Jones (Peter Dinklage) is recruited by a desperate man to track down a ruthless killer known only as Cutthroat Bill (Juliette Lewis), he rallies a band of unlikely heroes including a grave-digging ex-slave and a street-smart woman-for-hire. Together they embark on a perilous quest to track down Cutthroat Bill that leads them into the deadly “no-man’s-land” known as…The Thicket.”

Blair Ward, Anders Erdén and Eric Harbert of Orogen Entertainment; Giovanna Trischitta, Nat McCormick, and Danny Gusman of The Exchange; Robyn Norwood and Adriana Lima serve as executive producers on “The Thicket.” The film premieres only in theaters September 6. Watch the new trailer below.

Esme Creed-MilesJuliette LewisLevon HawkePeter DinklageThe Thicket
Peter Dinklage stars as a bounty hunter in The Thicket, facing off against a female villain, Cutthroat Bill.
Dinklage's character enlists a team to capture a killer, including a grave-digging ex-slave and a woman with a reputation.
The cinematic adaptation of The Thicket is directed by Elliott Lester and is set for release on September 6, 2024.
Peter Dinklage was well into his tenure as the wine-sipping, information-knowing Tyrion Lannister on HBO’s Game of Thrones when he was first announced to be involved with the Western flick, The Thicket. A full decade later, we finally have our first look at the film that will giddy up into cinemas on September 6 thanks to a debut trailer. Joining the four-time Emmy Award-winning actor in his latest big-screen role is Academy Award-nominee and ‘90s cinema queen Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear), who will appear as the villain to Dinklage’s good guy in the film based on Joe R. Lansdale’s 2013 novel of the same name.

Dinklage is a rough and tough bounty hunter named Reginald Jones in The Thicket, who’s on the mission of his life after a man seeks out his talents to find and capture a killer. While most Westerns have a man as their primary antagonist, this isn’t the case for The Thicket as Lewis takes on the role of the brutal gunslinger known as Cutthroat Bill (we love). Continuously slipping through the cracks, Cutthroat Bill is as dangerous as she is cunning and will be a formidable opponent for the well-seasoned veteran bounty hunter. Knowing that he’s met his match, Reginald Jones gathers a ragtag team to help him on his quest for justice, enlisting the help of a grave-digging ex-slave and a woman with just as much of a reputation as their target.

Filling out the project’s ensemble cast is a call sheet that includes Levon Hawke (Blink Twice), Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna), Macon Blair (I Care A Lot), David Midthunder (On Sacred Ground), James Hetfield (Metallica), Arliss Howard (Mank), Leslie Grace (In The Heights), and Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Old Man).

Who’s Behind ‘The Thicket’?

Action fans will be happy to know that The Thicket’s cinematic adaptation is in the hands of Elliott Lester, who has previously helmed such titles as Blitz, Nightingale, and Aftermath. On a very different note, Lester also worked on music videos for artists such as Hilary Duff and Jessica Simpson. Reworking Lansdale’s book for series form is writer Chris Kelley, who also holds credits on AMC’s Preacher and HBO’s Banshee. A real labor of love, not only does Dinklage star in The Thicket but he also serves as a producer alongside Tubi Films and Estuary Films’ David Ginsberg.

You can check out the debut trailer for The Thicket above and mark your calendar to prepare for its release on September 6.