The Rider (film)

The Rider
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChloé Zhao
Written byChloé Zhao
Produced by
Starring
  • Brady Jandreau
  • Lilly Jandreau
  • Tim Jandreau
  • Lane Scott
  • Cat Clifford
CinematographyJoshua James Richards
Edited byAlex O'Flinn
Music byNathan Halpern
Production
companies
  • Caviar
  • Highwayman Films
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • May 20, 2017 (2017-05-20) (Cannes)
  • April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.