Guillermo del Toro Loves This “Gnarly” 133-Minute Western Officially Streaming for Free
A brutal 2015 Western directed by S. Craig Zahler and starring Kurt Russell is now streaming for free in the United States, having earned praise from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and author Stephen King. The film marked Zahler's directorial debut before he went on to make other violent genre standouts such as Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, both starring Vince Vaughn, and it has since built a strong cult reputation despite a modest theatrical run.
Del Toro called the film "gnarly, brutal stuff" in a social media post, while Stephen King praised its dialogue but warned of a violent final act. Released theatrically in 2015, it grossed roughly $500,000 against a budget of nearly $2 million, but found a much wider audience after being released on premium video-on-demand, buoyed by strong critical reviews.
- Kurt Russell Western Bone Tomahawk is streaming free in the US.
- Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King have both praised the film.
- It flopped in cinemas in 2015 but found a cult audience later.