The Rider (2018)

Directed by

Chloé Zhao

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 560 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After a serious injury, a young cowboy struggles to find a new purpose in life. Set in the South Dakota Badlands, it follows his journey of loss and healing.

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What happens

The Rider is a 2017 American contemporary western film written, produced and directed by Chloé Zhao. The film stars Brady Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lane Scott, and Cat Clifford and was shot in the Badlands of South Dakota. It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2017, where it won the Art Cinema Award. It was released in theaters in the United States on April 13, 2018. It grossed $4.2 million and was critically praised for its story, performances, and the depiction of the people and events that influenced the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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