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Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible

You don't have to die to go to hell.

20255.62h 5m

Overview

In 1870s Arizona Territory, a desperately needed wagon full of medical supplies falls victim to an Apache attack. The only man who can guide it through is Merrick Beckford, but in order to get there, he’ll need to enlist the help of a trio of dangerous outlaws hellbent on survival. When they accidentally kill an Apache scout, all bets are off, and survival is the name of the game.

Directed by Travis Mills
Written by Harry Whittington, S. Craig Zahler
Produced by Travis Mills, David Guglielmo, Lillian Campbell
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Top Cast

Myles Clohessy

Myles Clohessy

Merrick Beckford

Mary Stickley

Mary Stickley

Valerie

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Edmund

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Major O'Rourke

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Mule

Ryan Masson

Ryan Masson

Billy

Eli Brown

Eli Brown

Jeff

Zane Holtz

Zane Holtz

Eddie Spears

Eddie Spears

Joshua Odjick

Joshua Odjick

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookoutlawarizona territory19th century1870sfrontier western

About Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible is a western, thriller film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, outlaw, arizona territory, 19th century, 1870s, frontier western. Directed by Travis Mills, it stars Myles Clohessy, Mary Stickley, Armie Hammer. In 1870s Arizona Territory, a desperately needed wagon full of medical supplies falls victim to an Apache attack. The only man who can guide it through is Merrick Beckford, but in order to get there, he’ll need to enlist the help of a trio of dangerous outlaws hellbent on survival. When they accidentally kill an Apache scout, all bets are off, and survival is the name of the game.

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