FILM · 2015 · USA
Bone Tomahawk
13 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
13 Interesting Facts About Bone Tomahawk
Interesting Facts (11)
- #001
At Fantastic Fest, S. Craig Zahler said he wanted much of the film's mysticism to stay ambiguous and open to debate.
- #002
The finished film is essentially the first draft of the screenplay.
- #003
While the project was delayed, Jim Broadbent replaced original cast member Richard Jenkins for a few months before Jenkins was recast.
- #004
When the film was officially announced in October 2012, Peter Sarsgaard and Jennifer Carpenter were set as the O'Dwyers and Timothy Olyphant as John Brooder.
- #005
S. Craig Zahler told the 2015 London Film Festival that the film was partly inspired by H. Rider Haggard's "Lost Race Tales" and "The Virginian."
- #006
S. Craig Zahler wrote the script in 2007.
- #007
Arthur O'Dwyer carries a Merwin & Hulbert revolver; less famous than the Colt Peacemaker or the Smith & Wesson Model 3 that Sheriff Hunt carries, Merwin & Hulberts were known as well-designed, sturdy guns.
- #008
The troglodytes' burial ground is a tribute to the Indian burial ground in Pet Sematary (1989).
- #009
The producers looked at New Mexico and Utah before settling on Southern California.
- #010
The film is dedicated to producer Dallas Sonnier's parents, Joseph Sonnier and Becky Balentine, who died in separate, unrelated incidents, Becky in 2010 and Joseph in 2012.
- #011
Producer Dallas Sonnier almost cast Vincent Gallo as Purvis; the two eventually worked together on Shut In (2022).
Characters & Cast (1)
- #012
Michael Wincott was considered for Buddy.
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #013
Matthew Fox said he enjoyed making this film more than any other and had always wanted to do a western; as of 2026 it's still his last film.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- IMDb
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