Film1999138 min

Ride with the Devil

Name: Ride with the Devil
Genre: Drama, Romance, War, Western
Released: 1999
Duration: 138 min
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jeffrey Wright, Jewel, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Taste attributes: dramaromancewarwesterndetectiveslowtried & testedheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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"In a No-man's Land between North and South, You didn't fight for the Blue or the Grey... You fought for your friends and family."

Boxlist takeA grounded western that is heavy, emotional and familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 130 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Ride with the Devil follows four people who are fighting for truth and justice amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. Director Ang Lee takes us to a no man's land on the Missouri/Kansas border where a staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship as they learn how to survive in an uncertain time. In a place without rules and redefine the meaning of bravery and honor.

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