The Rider
2017 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 7.3 · 91% critics
Once a rising rodeo star and gifted horse trainer, Brady is warned his riding days are over after a devastating injury. He searches for a new identity while confronting what it means to be a man in the heartland, testing whether life without horses can still feel like a purpose.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2018-03-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (556 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Rider if you want a slow-burning, human-focused story rooted in rodeo life and horses; Not for you if you want action-packed thrills, nonstop plot momentum, or dialogue-driven drama like Deadwood: The Movie or Joe Pickett.
Pros: heartfelt, realistic emotion; standout horse moments; beautiful wide landscapes | Cons: slow pacing; sentimental edges; dialogue can feel off
Themes
- rodeo
- horseback riding
- horse
- riding accident
- head injury
- sioux
- cowboy
- native american reservation
- lasso
- hook for a hand
- south dakota
- woman director
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2017
- IFFR audience award · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Brady Jandreau
as Brady Blackburn
- TJ
Tim Jandreau
as Wayne Blackburn
- LJ
Lilly Jandreau
as Lilly Blackburn
- CC
Cat Clifford
as Cat Clifford
- TP
Terri Dawn Pourier
as Terri Dawn Pourier
- LS
Lane Scott
as Lane Scott
- TL
Tanner Langdeau
as Tanner Langdeau
- JC
James Calhoon
as James Calhoon
Derrick Janis
as Victor Chasing Hawk
- GB
Greg Barber
as Bar Owner
Directed by Chloé Zhao