Butcher’s Crossing Movie Details:
| Based on | Butcher’s Crossing by John Edward Williams |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Western, Drama |
| Release dates | September 9, 2022 (TIFF) October 20, 2023 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 47min |
| Age rating | R |
| Cast | Nicolas Cage Fred Hechinger Xander Berkeley Rachel Keller |
| Directed by | Gabe Polsky |
| Written by | Gabe Polsky Liam Satre-Meloy |
| Produced by | Gabe Polsky Molly Conners Amanda Bowers Will Clarke Andy Mayson |
| Cinematography by | David Gallego |
| Edited by | Nick Pezzillo |
| Music by | Leo Birenberg |
| Production Companies | Altitude Film Entertainment Ingenious Media Gabe Polsky Productions Phiphen Pictures |
| Distributor | Saban Films |
Butcher’s Crossing Movie Cast & Characters:
- Nicolas Cage as Miller
- Fred Hechinger as Will Andrews
- Jeremy Bobb as Fred Schneider
- Paul Raci as McDonald
- Xander Berkeley as Charlie Hoge
- Rachel Keller as Francine
- Amber Rose Mason as Wagon Woman
- Zuzu Weingart as Maggie
Storyline:
An Ivy League dropout travels to the Colorado wilderness, where he joins a team of buffalo hunters on a journey that puts his life and sanity at risk.
Butcher’s Crossing Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Budget | N/A |
| Worldwide Collection | $15,648 |
About Butcher’s Crossing Movie:
- Principal photography began in Montana in October 2021.
- In September 2021, it was announced that Saban Films had acquired North American, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia distribution rights to the film.
- This is Nicolas Cage’s Western film since The Old Way (2023).
- Tye Sheridan and Alex Wolff were considered for the role of Will as they worked with Nicolas Cage before but director Gable Polsky wanted a younger actor.
- It is the second collaboration between Gabe Polsky and Nicolas Cage as Polsky produced Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). This is also the 5th collaboration between Nicolas Cage and Xander Berkeley.
- Nicolas Cage shaved his head for the film, which is the first time for Cage to be bald in a movie.
- Butcher’s Crossing had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. The film was released by Saban Films on October 20, 2023.
