Bone Tomahawk (2015)
A slow-burn Western descent into chilling horror as a sheriff hunts a cannibal tribe.
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.
How intense is Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Bone Tomahawk feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakpulpychilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Bone Tomahawk
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Bone Tomahawk for you?
Is Bone Tomahawk scary?
Yes, properly. Bone Tomahawk is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Bone Tomahawk gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Bone Tomahawk sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream Bone Tomahawk?
Bone Tomahawk is streaming on AMC+, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Bone Tomahawk have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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