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Meek's Cutoff

  • 2010
  • 12
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Michelle Williams in Meek's Cutoff (2010)
A drama centered on three pioneer families on the Oregon Trail, circa 1845.
Play trailer2:27
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AdventureDramaThrillerWestern

Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

  • Director
    • Kelly Reichardt
  • Writer
    • Jonathan Raymond
  • Stars
    • Michelle Williams
    • Bruce Greenwood
    • Paul Dano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kelly Reichardt
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Raymond
    • Stars
      • Michelle Williams
      • Bruce Greenwood
      • Paul Dano
    • 169User reviews
    • 196Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 14 nominations

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    Trailer 2:27
    Meek's Cutoff

    Photos98

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    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Emily Tetherow
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Stephen Meek
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Thomas Gately
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Soloman Tetherow
    Zoe Kazan
    Zoe Kazan
    • Millie Gately
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Glory White
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • William White
    Tommy Nelson
    Tommy Nelson
    • Jimmy White
    Rod Rondeaux
    Rod Rondeaux
    • The Indian
    • Director
      • Kelly Reichardt
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Raymond
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Loosely based on a true incident involving trail guide Stephen Meek and a band of settlers in 1845.
    • Goofs
      In an early scene with the three women walking, there was abundant Russian thistle on the ground. The film was set in 1845, but Russian thistle (Salsola tragus) wasn't introduced to the United States until arriving in South Dakota in 1870 or 1874, as weed seed in flaxseed imported from Russia.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Stephen Meek: I'm taking my orders from you now, Mr. Tetherow. Miss Tetherow. And we're all taking our orders from him, I'd say.

      [about the Indian walking ahead]

      Stephen Meek: We're all just playing our parts now. This was written long before we got here. I'm at your command.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Nearer, My God, To Thee
      (uncredited)

      Written by Sarah F. Adams and Lowell Mason

      Performed by Neal Huff

    User reviews169

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    One of the best westerns to come out in the last 10 years. A great movie with great acting and a great cast. I say A-

    "Is he ignorant, or is he just plain evil?" Three families decide to start a new life in 1845 Oregon. They hire master guide Meek (Greenwood) to lead them along the Oregon Trail. When a shortcut turns out to become dangerous Emily (Williams) begins to openly question his abilities. This is one of the rare westerns that have been released in the last 10 years. A good one, almost a great one. While this movie does have it's slow moments the scenery and acting (an all star cast) more then make up for it. This is one of the independent movies that I talk about when i say that big budget movies that are crap get more publicity then the little ones that need it, and are 1,000,000 times better. This movie also has two of my favorite underrated actors in it, Bruce Greenwood (in an Oscar caliber role) and Will Patton. This is one great movie. Overall, not only one of the best westerns in the last 10 years, but one of the best movies period. Watch this, it's awesome. I give it an A-

    Would I watch again? - Probably
    • cosmo_tiger
    • Aug 25, 2011
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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2012 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meek's Oregon 1845 Cutoff
    • Filming locations
      • Burns, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Evenstar Films
      • Film Science
      • Harmony Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $977,772
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,024
      • Apr 10, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,205,257
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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