The Shadow Riders

TV Movie
1982
PG
1h 40m

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6.6/10

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Drama Romance Western

After the Civil War, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade Confederates.After the Civil War, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade Confederates.After the Civil War, two brothers demobilized from the army return home and must rescue certain relatives who have been kidnapped by a band of renegade Confederates.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,631

489

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, and Jeff Osterhage wanted to do another western together after they did The Sacketts (1979). They contacted that film's writer, Louis L'Amour and asked him to write a story idea for them. This film was the result.

Goofs
When Dal is leaving town with the sharps rifles, an air conditioner can be seen on the roof of one of the buildings.

As Dal leaves (0:24:16), the sun highlighting a boxy structure on the roof of the bank, which looked like metal. There was a better look at it on his way in to town (0:21:43), a pale blue, see-through slatted structure. Not an air conditioner.

Quotes
Dal Traven: [Chuckles as he hurriedly pulls on his boots]
Mac Traven: This seems to remind you of something, don't it?
Dal Traven: Yeah, only it was the other way around.
Mac Traven: Old Man Childers' barn?
Dal Traven: Yeah. I seem to recall his daughter was there too, and her brothers comin' after ya.
Mac Traven: Yeah, I had a helluva time pullin' my boots on.
Dal Traven: It wasn't just your boots, little brother.

Connections
Featured in Super Saturday Cinema: The Shadow Riders (1982)

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6/10

Now much realism involved here.

The "bad guys" were presumably hired because of their ability to shoot straight and protect their nasty leader. But when it comes to a gun fight, these guys can't hit anything. It's pathetic. And of course the "good guys" can't miss. Still targets, moving targets, riders on speedy running horses at a great distance. Doesn't matter. They hit them all. And do it with old black power pistols at that. And I know the big name movie stars can't take risks on the set, but sometimes the doubles just don't look much like the heroes. And wearing the same clothes doesn't really help. This is an entertaining movie and that's what its all about. I just wish Hollywood would try a little harder to add some realism.