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The frontier isn't kind to wagon trains in movies, but in the new Western Frontier Crucible (2025), it's downright cruel. The upcoming western thriller from the producer of Bone Tomahawk arrives in theaters and digitally on December 5, 2025.  The film, which also features Armie Hammer in his first major role after a years-long hiatus, follows a wagon train loaded with critical medical supplies as it makes its way through hostile territory. The only man who can guide it to its destination is Merrick Beckford, but to get there, he must team up with a trio of dangerous outlaws as interested in surviving as they are in getting paid. Director: Travis Mills Writer: Harry Whittington Stars: William H. Macy, Joshua Odjick, Thomas Jane In an exclusive interview with Military.com, star Thomas Jane and director Travis Mills discuss the brutal 18-day shoot, how they approached the settler-Apache conflict, and why proper gun handling was important for military and law enforcement viewers. T...