The Shadow Riders
Watch TrailerAfter 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Western, TV Movie |
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (52 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Visual style and narrative structure don't conflict here — they work together. It's noticeable and creates a sense of wholeness.
Worth watching for the overall quality of execution. Not a genre landmark — but solid work that respects the viewer.
For viewers who watch a lot and can distinguish craft from accident.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend evening, couch, quiet. Doesn't require a special mood — creates one.
🎭 Cast
Tom Selleck
Mac Traven
Sam Elliott
Dal Traven
Ben Johnson
Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Geoffrey Lewis
Major Cooper Ashbury, Comanchero Leader
Jeff Osterhage
Jesse Traven
Gene Evans
Colonel Holiday Hammond, Gunrunner
Katharine Ross
Kate Connery / Sister Katherine
Dominique Dunne
Sissy Traven
Scanlon Gail
Yankee Officer
R.G. Armstrong
Sheriff Miles Gillette
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