The Burrowers

The Burrowers is a 2008 American horror Western film written and directed by J. T. Petty. It stars Clancy Brown, William Mapother, Karl Geary, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Doug Hutchison. Set in 1879, the film follows a rescue party in search of a family whose mysterious vanishing brings them face to face with deadly tunnel-boring creatures. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2008, before being released direct-to-DVD by Lionsgate on April 21, 2009. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the story, Petty's direction, and its blending of film genres.