A highly anticipated touching family oriented drama movie will be released in theaters May 23, 2025, Memorial Day weekend. The movie was produced by Angel Studios and filmed in Oklahoma. About rodeo bull riders, the movie was made in collaboration with the Professional Bull Riding Association.
Movie Trailer
Jon Avnet directed the film and co-wrote it with Neal McDonough who is the leading actor in the movie. Neal McDonough states: “This film has an incredible heart with a universal message of love, vulnerability, and reconciliation that the world so desperately needs today.”
The story is about retired former world champion bull rider Joe Wainwright, played by McDonough, who enters a high stakes bull-riding competition to earn money to save his grandson Cory with a brain tumor. Joe’s estranged daughter Sally, played by Sarah Jones, cannot afford the operation which her insurance will not fully cover. To enter the competition, Joe must re-connect with an estranged bull-rider friend Charlie Williams, played by Mykelti Williamson.
Despite his strained relationships with his daughter and friend Charlie, Joe must confront his demons and consider the greatest sacrifice for his family. Along the way he prevails and proves that real courage lies in family.
Cast and Crew
Award winning director Jon Avnet has directed over 80 films, TV shows, and stage plays. He is known for Green Fried Tomatoes, Black Swan, Up Close & Personal, Boomtown, Jan, Justified, and more.
Neal McDonough plays Joe Wainwright in the movie, He is a highly acclaimed actor in many films and TV shows. He is known for Minority Report, Boomtown, Captain America, Lone Star, Band of Brothers, Yellowstone, and more.
Sarah Jones plays Joe’s daughter Sally Wainwright. She is known for All Mankind, Damnation, The Path, Alcatraz, Vegas, and more.
Sought after actor of film and TV Mykelti Williamson plays Charlie Williams. He is famous for his role as Bubba in Forest Gump. He is also known for Con Air, Ali, Boomtown, Fences, The Purge, Heat, The Fugitive, and more.
Neal McDonough and Sarah Jones
Christopher McDonald actor of film and TV plays Jimmy Mack. He is known for Thelma & Louise, Quiz Show, Into Thin Air, Requiem For a Dream, Happy Gilmore, Harrys Law, Family Law, Grumpy Old Men.
Others
Graham Harvey plays Cody Wainwright.
Rave McDonough plays Rose Wainwright.
Kamen Casey plays Cooper Duke.
Mykelti Williamson and Neal McDonough
