# The Shadow Riders (1982)

> After fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War, two brothers reunite to rescue their kidnapped family from unrepentant Confederate guerrillas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13579

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Western, TV Movie
- Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
- Cast: Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Ben Johnson, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeff Osterhage, Gene Evans, Katharine Ross, Dominique Dunne
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, suspenseful, adventurous, classic western night, television movie viewing

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