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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

The American saga begins this summer.

20246.83h 2m

Overview

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

Directed by Kevin Costner
Written by Kevin Costner, Mark Kasdan, Jon Baird
Produced by Kevin Costner, Howard Kaplan, Mark Gillard
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $38.7M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Hayes Ellison

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Frances Kittredge

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Trent Gephart

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

'Ellen' Harvey

Abbey Lee

Abbey Lee

Marigold

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Col. Albert Houghton

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Matthew Van Weyden

Ella Hunt

Ella Hunt

Juliette Chesney

Tatanka Means

Tatanka Means

Taklishim

Themes & Keywords

montanaindigenousbrothelnew mexicoamerican civil warpost civil waramerican west19th centurymanifest destinyamericadreary1860shistorical epic1850sabsurdarrogantclichédisrespectful

About Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 is a western, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of montana, indigenous, brothel, new mexico, american civil war, post civil war. Directed by Kevin Costner, it stars Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington. In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

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