The Last Rodeo

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The Last Rodeo
The Last Rodeo poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jon Avnet
Written by
Produced by
  • Darren Moorman
  • Stephen Preston
  • Ruvé McDonough
  • Neal McDonough
  • Jon Avnet
  • Kip Konwiser
Starring
Cinematography Denis Lenoir
Edited by Tom Costantino
Music by Jeff Russo
Production
companies
  • Brooklyn Films
  • The McDonough Company
  • Red Sky Studios
Distributed by Angel Studios
Release date
  • May 23, 2025 (2025-05-23)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million [1]
Box office$15 million [2] [3]

The Last Rodeo is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Jon Avnet. It stars Neal McDonough (who is also a co-writer and producer), Mykelti Williamson, Christopher McDonald, Sarah Jones, and Daylon Swearengen.

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Plot

Joe Wainwright is a former bull riding world champion who risks it all to save his grandson who needs an expensive invasive surgery on a brain tumor that Joe's military veteran benefits and the family's insurance do not cover. Facing his own painful past in which he had broken his neck riding a bull while drunk, he enters a high-stakes bull riding competition organized by Professional Bull Riders that is open to former legends with $750,000 prize for the first prize, as the oldest contestant ever, and has to sign an insurance waiver. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter, who had to take care of him after his injury and given up on her own professional pursuits, and proves that true courage found in the fight for family.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Owasso and Collinsville, Oklahoma, from March to April 2024. [4] [5]

Release

The Last Rodeo was released in the United States on May 23, 2025. [6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 69% of 38 critics' reviews are positive. [7] [8] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [9] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Neal McDonough Saddles Up For Pro Bullriding In 'The Last Rodeo'". Forbes . May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Last Rodeo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Last Rodeo – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Haddaway, Art (April 12, 2024). "Owasso, Collinsville become hot spots for 'The Last Rodeo' filming locations". Tulsa World . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Last Rodeo Production Info – Up-To-Date Actor". uptodateactor.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.[ better source needed ]
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 31, 2024). "Angel Studios Sets Memorial Day 2025 Release For Bull Riding Drama 'The Last Rodeo' From 'Fried Green Tomatoes' Helmer Jon Avnet & Neal McDonough". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Last Rodeo". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Last Rodeo". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Last Rodeo Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Home". CinemaScore. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
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