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The Rider

2018·Movie
1h 43min·R
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic857.5Rotten Tomatoes97%82%

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A , western: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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About

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.
RodeoCowboyInjuryIdentityComing-of-AgeAmerican HeartlandMasculinityResilienceModern Western

Crew

Directed by:
Chloé Zhao
Written by:
Chloé Zhao
Produced by:
Chloé Zhao, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bert Hamelinck
Composed by:
Nathan Halpern

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Rider

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rider?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Rider from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Rider worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Rider plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.