Blackthorn (2011)

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.

Director:

Mateo Gil

Writer:

Miguel Barros (scriptwriter)

Stars:

Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea

6 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Shepard	...	James
Eduardo Noriega	...	Ing. Eduardo Apodaca
Stephen Rea	...	Mackinley
Magaly Solier	...	Yana
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	James Joven
Pádraic Delaney	...	Sundance
Dominique McElligott	...	Etta
Luis Bredow	...	Doctor
Cristian Mercado	...	General of the Bolivian Army
Daniel Aguirre	...	Iván
Martin Proctor	...	Caballero inglés
María Luque	...	Tabernera
Raúl Beltrán	...	Jefe indígena
Luis Aduviri	...	Lugarteniente indígena
Claudia Coronel	...	Indígena perseguidora 1

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

butch cassidy | bolivia | assumed identity | doctor | thief | 

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Taglines:

Sam Shepard is Butch Cassidy

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Spain France Bolivia UK

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

31 August 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

Blackthorn - La vera storia di Butch Cassidy

Filming Locations:

La Paz, Bolivia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,254 (USA) (7 October 2011)

Gross:

$199,652 (USA) (27 January 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ariane Mararía Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Quickfire Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The coca leaf, which is and has been widely used for medicinal and restorative purposes in Bolivia and surrounding regions, and is featured in at least one scene in the film, is commonly said to resemble the leaves of a blackthorn bush.

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Goofs

At the very beginning of the film there is text reading "Butch Cassidy was ONE THE MOST wanted outlaws in America..." The OF that should be included in the sentence is curiously missing.

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Quotes

[first lines]
James Blackthorn aka Butch Cassidy: Dear Ryan, I reckon you're feeling a little lonely now that your mother's gone. You're too young for something like this. I know she must have told you about me, and I for one never stopped thinking about you. Even though I've never seen you, I'd bet my best memories that I'd recognize you in the blackest night. These past years have been hard on us all. Very few of us are still around. The land were I live now is a good one. Quiet people, peaceful for the most part. But it's not ...

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Soundtracks

Take Your Burden to the Lord
Popular
Arranged by David Gwyn (as David Gwynn)
Guitar by David Gwyn (as David Gwynn) and Sam Shepard
Performed by Sam Shepard

User Reviews

A Decent Entry In The OLD COWBOY Library

Reviews Of Unusual Size

Re: Butch Cassidy never died. He hid out in Bolivia and bred horses. Found himself a little lady and a cabin. Then he decided to head north and visit his Niece. His horse runs off with his money and he ends up with a troublesome varmint that has $50,000 Sterling he's stolen from a group of miners. Cassidy, going by the name Blackthorn decides to help the man.

Outstanding: Filmed beautifully and directed with a solid hand that really shows the vivid beauty of the locations. Sam Shepard is a great actor and looks so excellent in this. He also has surprisingly pitch perfect comedic chops.

Unacceptable: The story is pretty far-fetched and Blackthorn gets hornswaggled too easily, even for an old feller.

Summary: I'm a total sucker for westerns and this is a good one. A classic "Old Cowboy Takes One Last Ride" movie. Strong script and great acting. I recommend it highly. A note - The screener copy I watched did not have subtitles for the Spanish language portions of the film, which is probably around 1/3 of the dialogue. I assume the final release has them, but it did make certain scenes hard to follow.

4/5