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The Shadow Riders
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The Shadow Riders

1982 · 96 min Western TV Movie
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

After starring in "The Sacketts", Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott team up again but this time as Mac and Dal Traven, in a movie based on a classic Louis L'Amour novel. They are brothers, who meet up at the end of the Civil War fighting on opposite sides. They go home only to find their family in dire need and their sisters and brother kidnapped by ruthless raiders. They set out to rescue their family.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Shadow Riders has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1982. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Mac Traven

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Dal Traven

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Major Cooper Ashbury, Comanchero Leader

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Jeff Osterhage

Jesse Traven

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Colonel Holiday Hammond, Gunrunner

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Kate Connery / Sister Katherine

Dominique Dunne

Dominique Dunne

Sissy Traven

Scanlon Gail

Scanlon Gail

Yankee Officer

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Sheriff Miles Gillette

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