The Burrowers (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2008, The Burrowers is an action, horror, history and western film directed by J.T. Petty, running about 96 minutes. “Evil will surface.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.
Who’s in it. The Burrowers stars Doug Hutchison as Henry Victor, Clancy Brown as John Clay, William Mapother as Will Parcher and Karl Geary as Coffey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Burrowers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Burrowers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Burrowers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Burrowers (2008)?
- In US, The Burrowers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Burrowers worth watching?
- The Burrowers holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, horror, history and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Burrowers?
- The Burrowers stars Doug Hutchison, Clancy Brown, William Mapother, Karl Geary and Jocelin Donahue.
- When was The Burrowers released?
- The Burrowers was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.