The film centers on (played by Haley Bennett ), who hires bounty hunter Sam Chisolm ( Denzel Washington ) to save her town from the greedy Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). Chisolm gathers a diverse team of outlaws and experts: Joshua Faraday ( Chris Pratt ): A gambling smooth-talker.

The film received praise for its diverse cast, which Fuqua chose based on who was best for each role rather than ethnicity.

(Martin Sensmeier): A Comanche warrior who joins the cause. Production Highlights

Antoine Fuqua aimed to revitalize the Western genre with gritty action sequences. Notably, this was the final project of composer James Horner , who completed seven pieces of the score before his death; the work was finished by Simon Franglen.

(Vincent D'Onofrio): A legendary mountain man with a distinct, high-pitched voice.

(Ethan Hawke): A haunted former Confederate sharpshooter.