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Meek's Cutoff

Meek's Cutoff

Western · Drama · 2011

A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

Movie details

Meek's Cutoff

“The Road to Civilisation is Not Always Civilised.”

2011 Western · Drama 1h 43m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Meek's Cutoff?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kelly Reichardt

Written by

Jonathan Raymond

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Emily Tetherow

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Stephen Meek

Will Patton

Will Patton

Soloman Tetherow

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Millie Gately

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Thomas Gately

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Glory White

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

William White

Court is in session

Put Meek's Cutoff on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.