Brimstone

On the harsh frontier, Liz fights to stay alive after a ruthless charge stains her name. A determined preacher, The Reverend, hunts her with fanatical persistence, turning small towns and sunburned plains into a deadly maze. Liz relies on street-smarts and a few wary allies as she dodges traps and ulterior motives, trying to prove her innocence while the past keeps catching up. The film blends brutal chase moments with intimate confrontations about faith, guilt, and the price of survival in a land where mercy is scarce. Its atmosphere is dense with dust, gunfire, and the simmering tension of moral choices under extreme heat. The danger escalates as secrets threaten to explode into violence.

Directed by Martin Koolhoven and released in 2016, Brimstone blends Western grit with thriller intensity. It rests on an original screenplay credited to Koolhoven with Kate Leys and Franco Ferrini, featuring a multinational cast.

The cast delivered with Dakota Fanning and Guy Pearce at the center, delivering intense, restrained performances. Its stark cinematography and themes of vengeance and faith sparked discussions about modern Westerns reshaping genre conventions, and Kit Harington's presence drew curiosity beyond fantasy fans. Audiences noted its unsettling mood and moral complexity.

Critics highlighted strong performances and Koolhoven's audacious blend of Western and thriller elements. The film probes vengeful justice, forgiveness, and the weight of guilt, while showing how power and faith can corrupt communities in brutal frontier towns. Some reviews praised its bold risk taking, though a few noted pacing lulls in the middle act.

Box office details are not included in the available data. Brimstone had a limited release and did not achieve broad box office figures compared with major Hollywood productions, making its financial footprint modest in comparison. Some markets later added to its visibility through streaming and home release, extending its life in international markets.