The Rider

Directed by Chloé Zhao
R
2017    1h 43mDrama, Western
7.497%82%
Once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, and a gifted horse trainer, young cowboy Brady is warned that his riding days are over after a horse crushed his skull at a rodeo. In an attempt to regain control of his own fate, Brady undertakes a search for a new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of the United States.

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Cast of The Rider

  • Brady JandreauBrady Blackburn
  • Tim JandreauWayne Blackburn
  • Lilly JandreauLilly Blackburn
  • Cat CliffordCat Clifford
  • Terri Dawn PourierTerri Dawn Pourier
  • Lane ScottLane Scott
  • Tanner LangdeauTanner Langdeau
  • James CalhoonJames Calhoon
  • Derrick JanisVictor Chasing Hawk
  • Greg BarberBar Owner
  • Steven DeWolfeFourth Rodeo Cowboy
  • Leroy PourierFrank
  • Frank SteeleMiles
  • Allen ReddyBill
  • Jordon Slick PhelpsRodeo Cowboy #2
  • Donnie Whirlwind HorseRodeo Cowboy #3
  • Marshall ByrneBar Patron #2
  • Chloé ZhaoDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Mollye AsherProducer
  • Bert HamelinckProducer
  • Sacha Ben HarrocheProducer

The Rider Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 14, 2025
    That mythos that is cowboy is explored in this very personal narrative. It's a well-crafted film with a focused style. The acting makes the drama feel very genuine, delivering an emotional punch at the end.

Watch The Rider Videos

  • The Rider
    The RiderTrailer
  • Rodeo
    RodeoScene
  • I'm Fine
    I'm FineScene
  • Sober Up
    Sober UpScene
  • The Prayer
    The PrayerScene
  • Keep Him Safe
    Keep Him SafeScene
  • He Wants To Learn
    He Wants To LearnScene

 

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