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Blackthorn
2011 98 min Bolivia, France, Spain, United Kingdom R 12+
★6.7
Adventure, Action, Western
Director: Mateo Gil
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Description
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.
US Gross:
$200,558
Worldwide:
$987,883
Starring
Sam Shepard
Actor
Eduardo Noriega
Actor
Stephen Rea
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Cinematography
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Production Management
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Production Design
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Picture
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Director
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Sound
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Cinematography
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Production Management
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Production Design
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Blackthorn is a contemplative and visually stunning Western that succeeds as a character study of an aging outlaw. While it is widely praised for its authentic Bolivian landscapes and Sam Shepard's performance, audiences remain divided over its deliberate, slow-burning pace and narrative impact.
| Acting | Sam Shepard’s nuanced, grizzled performance anchors the film as a convincing portrayal of an aging Butch Cassidy. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography excels by utilizing authentic, rugged Bolivian landscapes to create an immersive, traditional atmosphere without relying on CGI. | |
| Pacing | The film’s unhurried, contemplative pacing is appreciated by fans of traditional, character-driven Westerns, but others find the narrative to be slow and boring. | |
| Screenplay | While some critics value the screenplay's logical expansion of the original mythos, others perceive the plot as overly predictable or uninspired. |