Damsel (2018)

It's the Wild West, circa 1870. Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous, blurring the lines between hero, villain and damsel.

Directors:

David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Writers:

David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Stars:

Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska, David Zellner

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Pattinson	...	Samuel
Mia Wasikowska	...	Penelope
David Zellner	...	Parson Henry
Nathan Zellner	...	Rufus Cornell
Joseph Billingiere	...	Zachariah Running Bear
Morgan Lund	...	Bar Creep
Ray Kelleher	...	Barkeep
David Wingo	...	Barrel of Laughs
Russell Mael	...	Prairie Crooner
Gary Brookins	...	Sheriff
Gabe Casdorph	...	Anton Cornell
Landon Weeks	...	Piano Player
Larry Zeng	...	Scalped Traveler
Sabrina Chappuis	...	Angry Traveler
Palmer Scott	...	Barber

Storyline

As Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) travels across the American Frontier, on a journey to marry the love he has always looked for, Penelope (Mia Wasikowski), life becomes more and more dangerous. Accompanied by his miniature horse, Butterscotch, and drunkard companion, Parson Henry (David Zellner), the lines between hero, villain and damsel in distress become more and more blurred in this comic reinvention of the classic western movie.

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Plot Keywords:

leather jacket | leather | jacket | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, language, sexual material, and brief graphic nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Девица

Filming Locations:

Utah, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,291, 24 June 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$305,136, 23 August 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Strophic Productions Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mia Wasikowska and Robert Pattinson were supposed to star in another western called Brimstone (2016). Both dropped out from the production weeks before filming began.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Robert Pattinson/Pete Davidson/Brockhampton (2018)

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Soundtracks

Alouette
Arranged & Performed by Nathan Zellner

User Reviews

Difficult Watch

With very deliberate pacing and dark humor that seldom works effectively, this movie just added up to a difficult watch for me. Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska are fine actors but they can only do so much with this flat script. Save yourself the trek.