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A small group of settlers travelling across the Oregon High Desert in 1845 suspect that their guide, Stephen Meek, may not know the area well enough to plot a safe and certain route. A journey that was supposed to take two weeks, via what became known as the Meek Cutoff, stretches into five.
May 11, 2011 · The bonnets in "Meek's Cutoff" bury faces deep in shadow, are hard to see into and must create tunnel vision. They not only protect women, but limit them. The men are also hidden; Meek's biblical beard and the deep shadow of his hat make him concealed and enigmatic.
Apr 15, 2011 · Meek's Cutoff: Directed by Kelly Reichardt. With Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan. Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.
- (15K)
- Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- Kelly Reichardt
- 2011-04-15
Apr 8, 2011 · The story is loosely based on a historical incident on the Oregon Trail in 1845, in which frontier guide Stephen Meek led a wagon train on an ill-fated journey through the Oregon desert along the...
- (135)
- Kelly Reichardt
- PG
- Michelle Williams
MEEK'S CUTOFF 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....
- 2 min
- 87.8K
- Oscilloscope Laboratories
Apr 7, 2011 · Directed by Kelly Reichardt. Drama, Western. PG. 1h 44m. By A.O. Scott. April 7, 2011. The first thing you see in “Meek’s Cutoff,” after a hand-scrawled title card placing the action in the...
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The year is 1845 and a wagon team of three families is setting off across the Oregon desert.Guided by mountain man Stephen Meek, they become lost and their faith in their guide,...
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