Hickok (film)

Hickok
Hickok
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Timothy Woodward Jr.
Written by	Michael Lanahan
Produced by	Lauren De Normandie; Christopher Brian Nicoletti; Henry Penzi; Timothy Woodward Jr.;
Starring	Luke Hemsworth ; Trace Adkins ; Kris Kristofferson ; Bruce Dern ;
Cinematography	Pablo Diez
Edited by	Ned Thorne
Music by	Andrew Joslyn
Production; companies	Status Media & Entertainment; Avery Productions; Vision Tree;
Distributed by	Cinedigm
Release date	July 7, 2017;
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated May 24, 2025

Hickok is a 2017 American Western film starring Luke Hemsworth, Trace Adkins, Kris Kristofferson and Bruce Dern. It was released in a limited theatrical engagement as well as on video-on-demand by Cinedigm on July 7, 2017.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Wild Bill Hickok, a legendary lawman and gunslinger, is assigned with taming the wildest cow-town in the west. His reputation for his style of frontier justice is then put to the ultimate test.

Cast

Luke Hemsworth as James "Wild Bill" Hickok
Trace Adkins as Phil Poe
Kris Kristofferson as George Knox
Bruce Dern as Doc Rivers O'Roark
Cameron Richardson as Mattie
Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau as John Wesley Hardin / "Arkansaw"
Hunter Fischer as Joey
Jason Lively as Ike
Olajide Olatunji as Raleigh
Robert Catrini as Sheriff Akers
Britain Simons as The Kid
Kimberly Alexander as Lou-Ann
Shane P. Allen as Horse Rider
Terral Altom as The Stranger

Reception

The film holds a 50% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 5.5/10.^[3]

In The Hollywood Reporter , Frank Scheck wrote:

Hemsworth, forgoing the long locks and mustache normally associated with his real-life character, invests his portrayal with doses of entertaining humor. He receives solid support from the veteran cast: Kristofferson exudes effortless gravitas; Adkins, who’s made acting in Westerns a steady side gig from his country music career, uses his endlessly deep voice to effectively menacing effect; and Dern (who’s apparently been unable to achieve significant career momentum from his Oscar-nominated turn in Nebraska ) amusingly provides the effect of a modern-day Walter Brennan.^[2]

References

↑ Leydon, Joe (July 6, 2017). "'Hickok' Review: A Fresh Spin on Wild Bill's Legend". Variety . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
1 2 Scheck, Frank (July 7, 2017). "'Hickok' Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "Hickok". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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[1] Leydon, Joe (July 6, 2017). "'Hickok' Review: A Fresh Spin on Wild Bill's Legend". Variety . Retrieved July 22, 2017.

[Scheck-2] 1 2 Scheck, Frank (July 7, 2017). "'Hickok' Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 22, 2017.

[3] "Hickok". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved April 4, 2022.

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