Hostiles

Hostiles is a 2017 American Western drama film written and directed by Scott Cooper and based on a story by Donald E.

Hostiles is a 2017 American Western drama film written and directed by Scott Cooper and based on a story by Donald E. Stewart. Set in 1892, it follows a U.S. Army cavalry officer who must escort a Cheyenne war chief and his family back to Montana. The film stars Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, and Ben Foster.

Plot

The film is set in 1892 and follows a U.S. Army cavalry officer who is assigned to escort a Cheyenne war chief and his family to their home in Montana.

Production

Hostiles was written and directed by Scott Cooper, based on a story by Donald E. Stewart. It was produced as an American English-language feature film.

Cast

The principal cast includes Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, and Ben Foster. Supporting roles are played by Stephen Lang, Jesse Plemons, Rory Cochrane, Adam Beach, Q'orianka Kilcher, Jonathan Majors, and Timothée Chalamet.

Release and reception

The film was released in 2017 and is commonly categorized as a Western drama. Review and database entries describe it as a mature, violent Western set against the American frontier. In the same year, other films such as Arrival (film), One Battle After Another, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and F1 Movie also saw releases.