In a Valley of Violence
(2016)
Overview
The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.
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Reno
⭐ 6/10January 14, 2017
**In the old west, it's always about the revenge!**
Believe it or not, this is the western version of 'John Wick'. Same storyline except it takes place in the desert of the old west. A man who had enough killing native Americans, is now abandoned everything and heading towards Mexico for a fresh start. But on a way in a small town, he gets into a trouble. After surviving the assault, he goes back to hunt them all and like most of the western f…
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John Chard
⭐ 7/10October 21, 2017
The Denton Rapscallion.
In a Valley of Violence is written and directed by Ti West. It stars Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransome, Karen Gillan and John Travolta. Music is by Jeff Grace and cinematography by Eric Robbins.
Ethan Hawke plays Paul, an ex soldier accompanied only by his dog, Abbie, who is drifting across the desert towards Mexico. Stopping off in the dying town of Denton, Paul finds trouble that will have consequences for…
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Wuchak
⭐ 7/10December 21, 2025
**_Western in north-central New Mexico with Ethan Hawke and Travolta_**
This takes the plot of “First Blood” and transports it into a Western frame similar to “High Plains Drifter” with influence from Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns from the ’60s. The town set is the same one used for “Silverado” and “Appaloosa” (2008).
People tend to compare it to “The Hateful Eight” because it came out several months after that film and similarly focused on a…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
$53,647