Synopsis
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.
The Rider (2018) is a 1h 43min drama feature film by Chloé Zhao. Once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, and a gifted horse trainer, young cowboy Brady is warned that his riding day... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2018).
Facts
Awards
Grand prix du Festival de Deauville
Setting
South Dakota
Production
Caviar Films
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Bolton International Film Festival 2018
- Independent Spirit Awards 2018 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2018 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2017 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2017 generic
