Ain't no grave hold my body down. Blackthorn is directed by Mateo Gil and written by Miguel Barros. It stars Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Nikolaj Costsr-Waldau, Padraic Delaney and Dominique McElligott. Music is by Lucio Godoy and cinematography by Juan Ruiz Anchia. It was believed that Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid both perished at the hands of the Bolivian army in 1908. Not…
Top Cast
Sam Shepard
James Blackthorn
Eduardo Noriega
Eduardo Apodaca
Stephen Rea
Mackinley
Magaly Solier
Yana
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Butch Cassidy
Pádraic Delaney
Sundance Kid
Dominique McElligott
Etta
Luis Bredow
Doctor
Cristian Mercado
General of the Bolivian Army
Daniel Aguirre
Ivan
María Luque
Innkeeper
Raúl Beltrán
Indigenous Chief
Luis Aduviri
Indigenous Lieutenant
Claudia Coronel
Indigenous Persecutor 1
Erika Andia
Indigenous Persecutor 2
Shirley Torres
Indigenous Persecutor 3
Reviews
Sam Shepard performs well, the idea of the story is interesting and the photography and staging in Bolivia are breathtaking. But the performance of the story into a movie is boring and it hurts to see such a good actor as Noriega playing such a bad role. Clearly, the direction failed to make a good set of individual promises into a better mix.
FAQ about Blackthorn
What is Blackthorn about?
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.
When was Blackthorn released?
Blackthorn was released in 2011.
What genres does Blackthorn belong to?
Blackthorn is categorised as Adventure, Action, Western.
Who stars in Blackthorn?
The cast of Blackthorn includes Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.