Buckskin

Buckskin

These woods will never let a man leave twice

Directed by Brett Bentman

Produced by B22 Films, ITN Distribution

202180 min6.7 / 10

A dark, tension-laden survival tale set in 1820 where a haunted fur trapper must navigate hostile wilderness and confront his past to rescue a lost boy.

Set in 1820, a Texan fur trapper journeys into the mysterious Buckskin woods in the hopes of saving a lost boy. Once there, Wesley Porter must confront the demons of his past and navigate the savage Native's traps in order to bring himself and the young man home alive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Buckskin scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Buckskin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Buckskin sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Buckskin end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Buckskin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Buckskin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buckskin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buckskin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buckskin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buckskin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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