American Primeval is gearing up to drop on Netflix, so who stars in the upcoming Western?
Set in the mid 19th Century during the Utah War, American Primeval follows the difficult journey of a mother and son fleeing from their past as they form a found family.
However, there are still many challenges ahead as they are confronted by a “harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.”
With American Primeval shortly being released, here’s everything there is to know about the cast.
Isaac Reed is at the lowest point of his life when the Western begins after thieves murder his family.
He is now on a “self-destructive path,” picking fights with anyone he can in a bid to get himself killed and join his wife and son in the next life.
Canadian actor and model Taylor Kitsch is best known for playing Tim Riggins in the NBC series Friday Night Lights and Paul Woodrugh in the crime drama True Detective.
He has also worked on major films such as John Carter, Lone Survivor, American Assassin, 21 Bridge, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Actress Betty Gilpin will probably be best recognised as Debbie “Liberty Belle” Eagan in Netflix’s GLOW.
Some of her other roles have been in Masters of Sex, Nurse Jackie, Gaslit, and most recently, Lina in the steamy Starz drama Three Women.
She is behind Sara Rowell, who is on the run from her violent past alongside her son Devin, looking for a guide across the frontier.
Traditional Mormon man Jacob Pratt is making his way from Illinois to Utah to try to escape the violent persecution Mormons were experiencing in the East.
Jacob, played by Dane DeHaan, is a recognisable star in the film industry, having appeared in Oppenheimer, Chronicle, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, A Cure For Wellness, and ZeroZeroZero.
He was also in the psychological romance horror series Lsey’s Story and featured in the crime drama The Staircase in 2022.
Abish is Jacob’s wife, and despite her religious beliefs, she doesn’t relate to the idea of being the property of her husband, especially since she was forced into marriage.
Actress Saura Lightfoot-Leon has appeared in Life After Life, Hoard, Masters of the Air, and The Agency.
Actor Derek Hinkey appears in Walker: Independence, Django, Americana, and most recently, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter One, which was created by Yellowstone star Kevin Costner.
Hinkey’s character, Red Feather, is a Shoshone warrior who defends his people by fighting back against those who have attacked his nation.
Two Moons find safety with Sara and her son Devin after she flees her Shoshone village.
Actress Shawnee Pourier only has a couple of credits to her name so far, with a minor role in Stranger Things in 2022 and the show Dark Winds, in addition to a couple of shorts.
Leader of the militia group Nauvoo Legion, Mormon James Wolsey, has decided to fight back after experiencing humiliation and violence thanks to those against Mormons.
Actor Joe Tippett was behind Sam Strickland in the NBC drama Rise and was John Ross in the HBO series Mare of Easttown with Kate Winslet.
Australian star Jai Courtney was behind Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad, Eric in Divergent, and Bob Goodwin in Netflix’s Kaleidoscope.
He will play Virgil Cutter, a bounty hunter and trapper eager to make his riches, no matter the cost.
The leader of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young, will do whatever it takes to ensure the survival of his followers, even if it means using the Mormon army, the Nauvoo Legion, and their violent ways.
Other cast members include:
Devin Rowell – Preston Mota
Winter Bird – Irene Bedard
Cottrell – Nick Hargrove
Captain Dellinger – Lucas Neff
Jim Bridger – Shea Whigham
American Primeval premieres on Thursday, January 9, on Netflix.
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