The Last Rodeo
A retired rodeo champion risks his hard-won safety and old regrets in one last ride to protect the grandson he loves.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sincere
- earnest
- hopeful
- family movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found it to be a sincere, cleanly constructed sports drama whose emotional story works despite modest production limitations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Retired rodeo star Joe Wainwright confronts his past while entering a dangerous competition to help his grandson.
Joe returns to high-stakes bull riding specifically to save his grandson.
The plot explicitly links Joe's discovery of Christian faith with his understanding of true courage.
The central action is Joe's return to a high-stakes bull-riding competition after retirement.
Films like The Last Rodeo, and why
The Rider
Shares a grounded rodeo setting, introspective character drama, and themes of identity, resilience, and recovery.
Overcomer
Shares an uplifting sports comeback structure, family-centered stakes, inspirational faith, and accessible emotional storytelling.
Rocky
Shares a determined underdog pursuing victory through physical hardship, personal sacrifice, and a hopeful sports-drama tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Avnet
- Release Date
- 2025-05-22
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Neal McDonough
- Mykelti Williamson
- Sarah Jones
- Christopher McDonald
- Daylon Swearingen
- Graham Harvey
- Ruve McDonough
- Kamen Casey
- Mollie Milligan
- Kendall Cavener
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Angel Studios
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Rodeo about?
- A retired rodeo champion risks his hard-won safety and old regrets in one last ride to protect the grandson he loves.
- What is The Last Rodeo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Rodeo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Rodeo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Last Rodeo as mild.
- What did critics think of The Last Rodeo?
- Critics broadly found it to be a sincere, cleanly constructed sports drama whose emotional story works despite modest production limitations.
- Which films are like The Last Rodeo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rider, Overcomer, and Rocky.
- How long is The Last Rodeo?
- The Last Rodeo runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Rodeo?
- In United States, The Last Rodeo streams on Angel Studios.
