Meek's Cutoff (2010)
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- PG
- 1h 44min
- Adventure, Drama
- 15 Apr 2011 (UK)
- Movie
Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.
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- 7 wins & 14 nominations.
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| Michelle Williams | ... |
Emily Tetherow
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| Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Stephen Meek
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| Will Patton | ... |
Soloman Tetherow
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| Zoe Kazan | ... |
Millie Gately
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| Paul Dano | ... |
Thomas Gately
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| Shirley Henderson | ... |
Glory White
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| Neal Huff | ... |
William White
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| Tommy Nelson | ... |
Jimmy White
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| Rod Rondeaux | ... |
The Indian
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Directed by
| Kelly Reichardt | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jonathan Raymond | ... | (screenplay by) (as Jon Raymond) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth Cuthrell | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Todd Haynes | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Kopp | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Phil Morrison | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Pope | ... | executive producer |
| Laura Rosenthal | ... | executive producer |
| Mike S. Ryan | ... | executive producer |
| Vincent Savino | ... | co-producer |
| Anish Savjani | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Rajen Savjani | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Tuttleman | ... | executive producer |
| David Urrutia | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jeff Grace | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Christopher Blauvelt | ||
Editing by
| Kelly Reichardt | ||
Editorial Department
| Gordon Bell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Donnie Creighton | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Brianna Frisbey | ... | post-production assistant |
| Eric Hill | ... | editorial technical consultant |
| Michael D. Most | ... | digital intermediate colorist (as Mike Most) |
| Jon Pehlke | ... | on-line editor |
| Tim Safarik | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Tomas Vengris | ... | first assistant editor |
| David Waters | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Tricia Chiarenza | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Paul Amadeus Kim | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| David Doernberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Kat Uhlmansiek | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Farrell | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Andrews | ... | key makeup artist |
| David Kennedy | ... | key hair stylist / wig stylist |
| Jamespatrick Smith Jr. | ... | makeup artist |
| Leo Won | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Brett Cranford | ... | unit production manager |
| Josh Rappaport | ... | post-production supervisor (as Joshua Rappaport) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Carroll | ... | first assistant director |
| Kyle Eaton | ... | second assistant director |
| Rose Leiker | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Matt O'Connor | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Brophy | ... | storyboard artist |
| Vicki Farrell | ... | embroidery: title |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | embroidery: title |
| Guthrie McCarty-Vachon | ... | illustrator: main title |
| Jason Ruffolo | ... | set dresser |
| Joe Rynearson | ... | set dresser |
| Kate Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Nate Smith | ... | assistant property master |
| Ryan Warren Smith | ... | property master (as Ryan Smith) |
| Arly Williams | ... | art intern |
Sound Department
| Felix Andrew | ... | sound mixer |
| Javier Bennassar | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ryan Collins | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Tim Limer | ... | mix recordist |
| A. Josh Reinhardt | ... | foley mixer (as Josh Reinhardt) |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Lara Dale | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Dell Winter | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Mandell Winter | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brad Dunten | ... | fire expert |
Stunts
| Brian Duffy | ... | utility stunts |
| Khristian Lupo | ... | utility stunts |
| Jason Rodriguez | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Hill | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen MacDougall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Simon Max Hill | ... | still photographer |
| Jason McCormick | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Kyle Metzger | ... | swing |
| Efrem Peter | ... | gaffer |
| Eliza Plumlee | ... | second assistant camera |
| Madison Rowley | ... | camera intern |
| Greg Schmitt | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Matthew Semchee | ... | additional key grip |
| Brian Shotzbarger | ... | key grip |
| Chris Strauser | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Savannah Teller-Brown | ... | camera loader |
| Corey Walter | ... | still photographer |
| Greg Wick | ... | swing |
Casting Department
| Maribeth Fox | ... | casting associate |
| Simon Max Hill | ... | casting: Oregon |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Grace Ryung Kim | ... | tailor |
| Jamespatrick Smith Jr. | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Roger D. Faires | ... | locations (as Roger Faires) |
| Mark Jarrett | ... | additional locations |
| Paul Kohler | ... | additional locations |
Music Department
| Dave Eggar | ... | musician: cello / score producer |
| Jeff Grace | ... | score producer |
| Stefan Karrer | ... | soundtrack album producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gordon Bell | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| George Adams | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sotirios Bakouros | ... | set intern |
| Arpita Banker | ... | production accountant |
| Morgan Bateman | ... | animal trainer |
| Mike Brantley | ... | set teacher |
| M.E. Buckner | ... | historical consultant |
| John Burnside | ... | translator: Nez Perce language |
| Barbara Carr | ... | representative: American Humane Association |
| Rives Curtright | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Davis | ... | animal trainer |
| Sarah Devere | ... | office production assistant |
| Greta Emang | ... | set medic |
| Rosario Estrella | ... | set intern |
| Seth Franklin | ... | production assistant |
| Evan Franulovich | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Gaty | ... | production assistant |
| Karina Gechtman | ... | head of international marketing and publicity |
| Calum Gray | ... | sales |
| Nicole Hawkins | ... | production accountant |
| Matt Jay | ... | production assistant |
| Michael P. Jones | ... | historical consultant |
| Sarah Lebutsch | ... | sales director |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | title designer |
| Kalen Mendenhall | ... | set intern |
| Kellen Molica | ... | production office intern |
| Mike Morris Jr. | ... | animal trainer (as Mike Morris) |
| Andrew Orr | ... | international sales |
| Kristen Parr | ... | translator: Nex Perce language |
| David Parson | ... | production assistant |
| John Parson | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Parson | ... | set intern |
| Lance Rosen | ... | production legal |
| Jonathan Rutter | ... | press |
| Erin Shelley | ... | animal trainer |
| Alison R. Smith | ... | animal trainer (as Alison Smith) |
| Cody Smith | ... | animal trainer |
| Diana Smith | ... | animal trainer |
| Tanya Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Sara Suffriti | ... | chef: dinner |
| Scott Tuning | ... | medical supervisor |
| Nicholas Van Atta | ... | chef assistant: dinner (as Nick Van Atta) |
| Tana David | ... | post facilities coordinator (uncredited) |
| Evan Franulovich | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution (uncredited) |
| Zoe Bower Robert | ... | post facilities manager (uncredited) |
| Natasha Shumny | ... | post facilities coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Adam Beach | ... | thanks |
| Jesse Cain | ... | thanks |
| Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman | ... | very special thanks (as Willa Cuthrell) |
| Matthew Ebert | ... | thanks |
| Larry Fessenden | ... | thanks |
| Harris Savides | ... | thanks |
| Luke Treadaway | ... | thanks |
| Christine Vachon | ... | thanks |
| Wash Westmoreland | ... | thanks |
| Adam Yauch | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eye Film Instituut (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kinosmith (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Peripher (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pretty Pictures (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Alambique Filmes (2011) (Portugal) (as Alambique Destilaria de Ideias Unipessoal)
- Atlantic Film (2013) (Finland) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Harpo Entertainment (2022) (Spain) (tv)
- Madman Entertainment (2011) (Australia)
- Oscilloscope (2011) (Canada)
- Oscilloscope (2011) (United States)
- Soda Pictures (2011) (United Kingdom)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Topic (2019) (United States) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- absolut MEDIEN (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A-List Animals (animal provider)
- A-List Animals (animals provided by)
- Alex's in-the-Kitchen (catering)
- Checkmark (funding)
- Frenchy's Catering (catering)
- Greff Music Publishing (score published by)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- Next Element By Deluxe (digital intermediate)
- Premier Public Relations (public relations)
- Rosen Lewis (production legal)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Wildfire Studios (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The year is 1845, the earliest days of the Oregon Trail, and a wagon team of three families has hired the mountain man Stephen Meek to guide them over the Cascade Mountains. Claiming to know a short cut, Meek leads the group on an unmarked path across the high plain desert, only to become lost in the dry rock and sage. Over the coming days, the emigrants must face the scourges of hunger, thirst and their own lack of faith in each other's instincts for survival. When a Native American wanderer crosses their path, the emigrants are torn between their trust in a guide who has proven himself unreliable and a man who has always been seen as the natural enemy. Written by Oscilloscope |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,042, 10 Apr 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on a true incident involving trail guide Stephen Meek and a band of settlers in 1845. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nearer, My God, To Thee See more » |
| 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. See more » |