| The Last Rodeo | |
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| Directed by | Jon Avnet |
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| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Edited by | Tom Costantino |
| Music by | Jeff Russo |
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| Distributed by | Angel Studios |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $15.2 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.
Plot
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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
[edit]- Neal McDonough as Joe Wainright
- Ruvé McDonough as Rose Wainright
- Mykelti Williamson as Charlie Williams
- Christopher McDonald as Jimmy Mack
- Sarah Jones as Sally Wainright
- Daylon Swearingen as Billy Hamilton
- Irene Bedard as Agisa Williams
Production
[edit]Filming took place in Owasso and Collinsville, Oklahoma, from March to April 2024.[4][5]
Release
[edit]The Last Rodeo was released in the United States on May 23, 2025.[6]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]In the United States and Canada, The Last Rodeo opened alongside Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Friendship, and grossed $5.4 million during the weekend of May 23–26 and $6.9 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, finishing sixth at the box office.[7][8]
Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 39 critics' reviews are positive.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Neal McDonough Saddles Up For Pro Bullriding In 'The Last Rodeo'". Forbes. May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Rodeo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Rodeo – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Haddaway, Art (April 12, 2024). "Owasso, Collinsville become hot spots for 'The Last Rodeo' filming locations". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Domestic 2025 Weekend 21". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "Domestic 2025 Weekend 21". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Rodeo". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Rodeo Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Home". CinemaScore. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
