Ride with the Devil

"In a No-man's Land between North and South, You didn't fight for the Blue or the Grey... You fought for your friends and family."

Nov 5 1999 R 2h 18m
Drama, Romance, War

Ride with the Devil follows four people who are fighting for truth and justice amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. Director Ang Lee takes us to a no man's land on the Missouri/Kansas border where a staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship as they learn how to survive in an uncertain time. In a place without rules and redefine the meaning of bravery and honor.

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Plot

Jake Roedel and Jack Bull Chiles are friends in Missouri when the Civil War starts. Women and Blacks have few rights. Jack Bull's dad is killed by Union soldiers, so the young men join the Bushwhackers, irregulars loyal to the South. One is a Black man, Daniel Holt, beholden to the man who bought his freedom. They skirmish then spend long hours hiding. Sue Lee, a young widow, brings them food. She and Jack Bull become lovers, and when he's grievously wounded, Jake escorts her south to a safe farm. The Bushwhackers, led by men set on revenge, make a raid into Kansas. At nineteen, Jake is ill at ease with war. As his friends die one after another, he must decide where honor lies.

Written by

Daniel Woodrell, James Schamus

Directed by

Ang Lee

Cast

Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jewel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Good Machine

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
RIDE WITH THE DEVIL Trailer (1999) - The Criterion Collection
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14,876
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
69
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