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The Shadow Riders
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9786305214526
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305214522
Label: Lions Gate
Languages: French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Release Date: November 24, 1998
Running Time: 96 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1982
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Editorial Review:
When the Western slipped into theatrical oblivion in the late 1970s, many of the best examples of the genre began appearing as made-for-television films. After the success of The Sacketts, from the Louis L'Amour novel, producers quickly reunited stars Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott in another fine adaptation of a L'Amour book, The Shadow Riders. As brothers Mac and Dal Traven, sporting blue and gray uniforms, respectively, they wind their way home at the close of the Civil War to discover a band of confederate rebels have ravaged their town and kidnapped their sisters and brother and Dal's feisty sweetheart (Katharine Ross). With the help of their outlaw uncle (Western stalwart Ben Johnson), whom they must break out of prison, they track the guerrillas to the Gulf Coast and down into Mexico for a final, fatal showdown. Veteran director Andrew McLaglen sets this TV movie on a loping pace and a jovial tone, defined largely by Selleck's easygoing performance and the jocular comic relief of rascally Johnson. Elliott provides the intensity, at times positively ferocious under his heavy brows and burning, sunken eyes. The mood is occasionally too comic, but McLaglen delivers the goods in a series of gritty action sequences, proving that old Western directors don't die, they just drift on over to the small screen. Western icons R.G. Armstrong and Harry Carey Jr. and 1950s leading lady Jane Greer also appear in key roles. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - GREAT VIEWING
Dear Amazon
Great DVD of The Shadow Riders, always love Louis L'Amour movies, pity they didn't do a few more movies of his books. Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott were very good. Thank you for getting it to us very quickly, we really enjoyed it.
Rating: - the shadow riders
What I bought thru Amazon was very satisfacotry. This web site is not user freindly. Pat Warren
Rating:  - Rent if you're curious; Don't buy this dog!
I like both Selleck and Elliot in most of their westerns, but this is the exception that makes the rule. It does have its moments, particularly, in the final showdown. But, for the most part, it plods along with terrible dialog, huge lapses in logistical logic, and a ridiculous musical score that must have been barrowed from anything but a western. I can't blame the actors since they had to contend with a script that seemed like a 12 year old had written. Rent this or, better yet, Tivo it when ... Read More
Rating: - An OK film unless you've read L'Amour's Classic book.
First off, I love westerns, whether on film or paper. Plus I'm a great fan of Louis L'Amour. So I was disappointed with this adaptation of one of his best stories. Although the basic plot starts off somewhat close to the book, by the middle of the movie it's strayed off so far as to not be recognizable. So hampered by that, I found The Shadow Riders to be lacking not only as a adaptation but as a western as well.
With a strong cast, inluding Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Katherine Ross, Ben ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent movie!
Love Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott. Great movie, received sooner than expected. Thanks Amazon!
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