THE LAST RODEO
Available to rent or buy on
digital platforms from July 30
Apple TV / Prime Video / YouTube / Google TV / Fetch TV
THE LAST RODEO tells the heartfelt story of Joe Wainwright (Neal McDonough), a retired champion bull rider whose glory days are long behind him. When a family crisis arises, Joe sees only one way forward: to climb back into the arena and win a high-stakes bull riding competition.
To do so, Joe must reconnect with his estranged best friend, bull fighter Charlie Williams (Mykelti Williamson), and enter the legends contest as the oldest competitor in history. Along the way, he faces tense moments with his strong-willed daughter Sally (Sarah Jones) and is forced to confront his past, his demons, and the possibility of making the greatest sacrifice for the people he loves.
The film features a strong ensemble cast including McDonough, Williamson (Forrest Gump, Three Kings), Christopher McDonald (Thelma & Louise, Happy Gilmore), Sarah Jones (For All Mankind, Vegas), and Professional Bull Riding Champion Daylon Swearingen. Shot in collaboration with the Professional Bull Riding Association, the production delivers authenticity both in the arena and in its emotional core.
Actor, producer, and writer Neal McDonough says:
“Joe Wainwright is on a journey from America’s heartland into the hearts and souls of everyone who’s ever loved their family so much they struggled for the words to express it properly. This film has an incredible heart with a universal message of love, vulnerability, and reconciliation that the world so desperately needs right now. And my frequent collaborator and friend Jon Avnet is the director who could best bring this story to audiences around the world.”
