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RELEASED TO VIDEO IN 2001 and directed by Xavier Koller, "Cowboy Up" concerns rural California brothers in the tough rodeo business: Ely, the younger brother, is a banged-up bull rider (Marcus Thomas) while Hank is a rodeo clown/contractor (Kiefer Sutherland).
- 8 Seconds (1994) 🎬 Directed by: John G. Avildsen. 🌟 Starring: Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Cynthia Geary. 8 Seconds is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of rodeo legend Lane Frost, a bull rider who became a champion before his tragic death at the young age of 25.
- The Longest Ride (2015) 🎬 Directed by: George Tillman Jr. 🌟 Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda. The Longest Ride is a romantic drama film based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name.
- The Rider (2017) 🎬 Directed by: Chloé Zhao. 🌟 Starring: Brady Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau. The Rider is a contemporary Western drama which follows the story of a young cowboy named Brady Blackburn, played by real-life rodeo rider Brady Jandreau, as he grapples with the possibility that his riding days are over after suffering a severe head injury.
- Cowboy Up (2001) 🎬 Directed by: Xavier Koller. 🌟 Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Marcus Thomas, Daryl Hannah. Cowboy Up, also known as Ring of Fire, is a film about the risky world of professional bull riding.
- The Rider
- Colorado Cowboy: The Bruce Ford Story
- 8 Seconds
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
- Everything That Rises
- Cowboy Way
- Pure Country
- Cowboy Up
- Junior Bonner
- J.W. Coop
A moving and moody drama directed and written by up-and-coming independent filmmaker Chloé Zhao, "The Rider" stars real rodeo rider Brady Jandreau as Brady Blackburn, a once-rising star of the rodeo circuitwho is forced to quit after a bronc riding accident. Based in part on Jandreau's experiences, The Rider also stars his autistic sister Lilly Jan...
This is an award-winning documentary shot in black and white that features the story of legendary bareback rider Bruce Ford, the first cowboy to win a million dollars. It’s a fantastic look at the reality of a rodeo cowboy's life. If you don't see any other rodeo movie, see this one. Directed by Arthur Elgort, who interviewed members of Ford's fami...
Directed by John G. Avildsen, "8 Seconds" tells the tragic life story of bull riding icon Lane Frost (Luke Perry). It dramatizes the beginning of his career, his travels with equally legendary bull rider Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Baldwin) and his untimely death. It has a strong story, good acting, and some great rodeo scenes. Look out for a young Renee...
"My Heroes" is a good rodeo movie about bull rider H.D. Dalton (Scott Glenn) who returns to his former life after suffering an injury on the circuit, and discovers that his family farm is in danger. He meets up with a former flame (Kate Capshaw) and tries to get his life back together. Also stars the famous stunt rider Ben Johnson as H.D.'s father,...
This is a made for television movie, more of a contemporary Western than a rodeo movie. It does have some roping sequences, which qualifies it for the list. It’s a feel-good, heartwarming story about a ranching family facing some serious problems. Dennis Quaid directed and stars in this movie, written by Mark Spragg, and includes Mare Winningham, M...
"The Cowboy Way" is a goofy, comedic rodeo movie, starring Kiefer Sutherland and Woody Harrelson, about two New Mexico cowboys who go to New York to save a friend. It’s light on rodeo action and does reinforce some stereotypes about cowboys, so not to everyone's taste, but it does include some laughs. Only rated 15 percent Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes....
"Pure Country," directed by Christopher Cain and written by Rex McGee, is a dramatic musical western starring country western singing icon George Strait as a country western singing Dusty Wyatt Chandler, who gives up his musical career for team roping and barrel racing. Also stars Leslie Ann Warren, and its soundtrack is among Strait's best-reviewe...
Directed by Xavier Koller, and winner of the Crystal Heart Award at the 2001 Heartland Film Festival, "Cowboy Up" is the story of rising rodeo star Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) who is recovering from a fall but decides to return to riding bulls again to become a champion bull rider like his father Reid (played by Pete Postlewait). Also stars Melinda...
Washed-up rodeo cowboy Junior "JR" Bonner (Steve McQueen) returns home to Prescott, Arizona, for the Fourth of July rodeo, only to find his family and the West giving way to the modern world and progress. It's a wonderful movie filled with interesting, subtle commentary on the future of the cowboy and the West. Also starring Joe Don Baker, Robert P...
Cowboy J.W. Coop (Cliff Robertson) has just been released from a long prison term and must adjust to how rodeo and the world around him have changed and left him behind. Robertson co-wrote and directed this film, which also features Geraldine Page and Cristina Ferrare. "J.W. Coop" includes footage from real rodeo events and an appearance from lege...
Sep 3, 2002 · When rodeo sweetheart Celia (Daryl Hannah) gets between them, sibling rivalry grows volatile and loyalties are tested. Hank (Kiefer Sutherland) and Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) are brothers and...
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Sep 3, 2002 · In the world of professional bull riding, newcomer Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) is the craziest guy around; his brother Hank (Kiefer Sutherland) is a rodeo clown, and the two use each other to play up their acts. But love may be one thing that tears the brothers apart.
She is a second semester college senior studying art from the city with her entire life awaiting her, while he is a hard-luck, rodeo riding cowboy from the country playing wet nurse to snotty bulls and struggling to save the family ranch.
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Apr 20, 2018 · Cowboy up: ‘The Rider’ and the pain of masculinity. The Reelist is a column featuring Kristen Page-Kirby’s musings on movies. For Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday’s review of ...
