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Forbes
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Angel Studios' ‘The Last Rodeo' Gets Digital Streaming Date
Neal O'Donough and Mykelti Williamson in "The Last Rodeo." The Last Rodeo, a faith-based drama starring Neal McDonough, is coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when and where you can watch the movie at home. Rated PG, The Last Rodeo opened in theaters on May 23. The official summary for the film reads, 'A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant ever. 'Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family.' Produced by Angel Studios (The King of Kings, Homestead), The Last Rodeo also stars Sarah Jones (For All Mankind), Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump, Heat) and Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore, Happy Gilmore 2) Graham Harvey and Ruvé McDonough — who produced the film with her husband, Neal McDonough. The Last Rodeo will be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, July 15, as confirmed by a new listing on Apple TV. The film is currently up for pre-order for $19.99, which is also the film's purchase price. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent The Last Rodeo for $14.99. As of this publication, Apple TV is the only platform offering The Last Rodeo on PVOD. It is worth noting, however, that Angel Studios' faith-based hit The King of Kings only debuted on PVOD on Apple TV and Fandango at Home. How Did Audiences And Critics Receive 'The Last Rodeo'? The Last Rodeo has earned $14.6 million to date in North American theaters. The film had an estimated production budget of $8.5 million before prints and advertising, per IMDb. The Last Rodeo earned a 68% 'fresh' score from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 37 reviews. The film also earned a 95% 'fresh' Popcornmeter score based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. The RT audience summary for The Last Rodeo reads, 'With a punchy Neal McDonough on the saddle, The Last Rodeo is a wholesome ride for the entire herd.' The Last Rodeo arrives on PVOD on Apple TV on July 15.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘The Last Rodeo' Review: One for the Money, Two for the Show
With jaw set and cowboy hat solidly secured, Neal McDonough strides through 'The Last Rodeo' as Joe Wainwright, a former champion bull rider who's believably broken in body and spirit. Ever since the death of his wife ten years earlier, Joe has retired to his Texas ranch to lick his wounds and nurse his regrets. And he has a lot of both, including the broken neck he sustained while riding drunk, an injury that derailed the life of his daughter (Sarah Jones) as well as his own. So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy's treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting. And, wouldn't you know it, there's a bull-riding tournament this very weekend in Tulsa, Okla., with a million dollars in prize money. Can Joe hoist his aching knees and weary butt back in the competitive saddle? Oh you just know he can. Directed by Jon Avnet (who wrote the script with McDonough and Derek Presley), 'The Last Rodeo' — the latest Christian-themed film from Angel Studios — proceeds with easeful predictability. The story's conventional beats (the get-back-in-shape montage, the bad news delivered at a critical moment) cohere into a wholesome journey of long-delayed healing. The inclusion of the wonderful Mykelti Williamson, as Joe's longtime friend and rodeo partner, injects a buddy-movie vibe that anchors the action in riding bouts that are smoothly thrilling without being punishing. Keeping religious prodding to a minimum — a crucifix here, a mass prayer there — the movie concludes with McDonough's earnest plea to scan a QR code to purchase tickets for other viewers. The studio used the same gambit with its 'King of Kings' a couple of months ago and hey, if it gets more people into actual theaters, I'll be the last to complain.
