Bone Tomahawk (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Bone Tomahawk is a 2015 adventure thriller directed by S. Craig Zahler. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $382,579 worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- S. Craig Zahler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RLJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bone Tomahawk About?
The premise of Bone Tomahawk without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh American frontier, Sheriff Franklin, his deputy, a skilled gunslinger, and a brave cowboy embark on a perilous journey. Their mission is to rescue three women taken by a savage, cannibalistic tribe living in the mountains. Facing brutal landscapes and unimaginable horrors, the group must confront a terrifying enemy and fight for survival in a desperate fight to bring the captives home.
Bone Tomahawk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rescue
- ambush
- gore
- native american
- scalping
- wilderness
- torn in half
- violence
- tomahawk
- cannibalism
- horror western
- posse
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- bullet extraction
- cannibal
- troglodyte
- civil war veteran
- pregnant woman
- shot to death
- cemetery
- male full frontal nudity
- deputy
- sheriff
- lever action rifle
- blinded
- whistle
- abduction
- leg splint
- escape
- shot in the leg
- howl
- cage
- tribe
- drifter
- kidnapping
- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- female nudity
- male rear nudity
- concealed nudity
- flea circus
- scene before opening credits
- arrow
- dead man
- gun
- broken leg
- husband wife relationship
- horseback riding
- murder
- survival
- sex scene
The Director of Bone Tomahawk
Directed by S. Craig Zahler.
- Director S. Craig Zahler
Bone Tomahawk Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bone Tomahawk 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
354 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Bone Tomahawk Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Bone Tomahawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1890s, two drifters named Purvis and Buddy struggle to make ends meet through a life of killing and robbing travelers. One day, as they are spooked by the sounds of approaching horses, they take refuge in the hills, where they stumble upon a Native American burial site. Tragically, Buddy is suddenly attacked and killed by unseen assailants, leaving Purvis to flee for his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Bone Tomahawk, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Bone Tomahawk Box Office
Bone Tomahawk grossed $382,579 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$382.6K
- International
- $382.6K
Bone Tomahawk Awards & Nominations
Bone Tomahawk earned 2 award nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2016.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Richard Jenkins
Bone Tomahawk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bone Tomahawk.
How Well Do You Know Bone Tomahawk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What were the names of the two outlaws whose lives of violence ended abruptly?
Bone Tomahawk Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “גרזן העצמות” and “Костяной томагавк”.
- Also known as
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- גרזן העצמות
- Костяной томагавк
- A Desaparecida, o Aleijado e os Trogloditas
- Kosti a skalp
- 战斧骨
- Tomahawkul de os
- Τσεκούρι Από Κόκκαλο
- 본 토마호크
- בון טומהוק
- Csontok és skalpok
- Rastro de Maldade
- Кістяний томагавк
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- 戰斧骨
- Костна томахавка
- トマホーク ガンマンvs食人族
- Kostený tomahawk
- Kaula Tomahauks
- Kaulinis tomahaukas
- تاماهاوی استخوانی
- ฝ่าตะวันล่าพันธุ์กินคน
- Ratna sjekira
- Frontera caníbal (Bone Tomahawk), ძვლის ტომაჰავკი
- Bojna sekira
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Bone Tomahawk FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bone Tomahawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Bone Tomahawk released?
Bone Tomahawk was released on October 23, 2015.
Who directed Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk was directed by S. Craig Zahler.
More films by S. Craig Zahler How much did Bone Tomahawk make at the box office?
Bone Tomahawk grossed $382,579 worldwide.
How is Bone Tomahawk rated?
Bone Tomahawk has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Bone Tomahawk nominated for any awards?
Bone Tomahawk received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Bone Tomahawk have a post-credit scene?
No. Bone Tomahawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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