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Civil War hero vs. childhood bestie in a broke-down ranch smackdown. Yeehaw drama!
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Lone Rider (2008)

budget westernsoap opera showdowndad energy

Overview

ActionTV MovieWestern

Bobby Hattaway (Lou Diamond Phillips), an honored soldier, returns home after the American Civil War to find his father's (Stacy Keach) formerly prosperous ranch now dangerously in debt to the town's ruthless leader, and Bobby's childhood friend, Stu Croker (Vincent Spano). Bobby will now face off against his former friend to take control from Stu.

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loyalty and betrayaleconomic desperationpost-war traumafound family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Stacy Keach doing gravelly patriarch like his rent depends on it.

Practical Effects

Actual horses! Real dust! 2008 TV budget stretched to its limit!

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon when you've already napped through two other westerns.·Solo: Secretly judging Lou Diamond Phillips' cowboy hat game alone.·Background: Folding laundry while vaguely aware someone's yelling about land deeds.
David S. Cass Sr.

Director

David S. Cass Sr.

ReleasedApr 8, 2008
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Grand Army Entertainment

Top Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Bobby Hattaway

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Robert Hattaway

Vincent Spano

Vincent Spano

Stu Croaker

Marta DuBois

Marta DuBois

Dora

Terry Maratos

Terry Maratos

Curtis

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Constance

Angela Alvarado

Angela Alvarado

Serena

Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Vic

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Gus

Ann Walker

Ann Walker

Irene

Tom Schanley

Tom Schanley

Mike Butler

Jake Crawford

Jake Crawford

Bartender

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Billy Bob

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Trivia

David S. Cass Sr. directed roughly 47 Hallmark-style TV movies and was apparently determined to make every single one of them.

Cultural

This aired on Hallmark Channel during their brief 'gritty western' phase before retreating to cozy mysteries forever.

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