The Rider (film)
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| Directed by | Chloé Zhao |
| Written by | Chloé Zhao |
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| Cinematography | Joshua James Richards |
| Edited by | Alex O'Flinn |
| Music by | Nathan Halpern |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80,000 |
| Box office | $4.2 million |
The Rider is a 2017 American contemporary western film written, produced and directed by Chloé Zhao. The film stars Brady Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lane Scott, and Cat Clifford and was shot in the Badlands of South Dakota. It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2017, where it won the Art Cinema Award. It was released in theaters in the United States on April 13, 2018. It grossed $4.2 million and was critically praised for its story, performances, and the depiction of the people and events that influenced the film.