Synopsis
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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Cast
- Skeet UlrichJack Bull Chiles
- Tobey MaguireJake Roedel
- JewelSue Lee Shelley
- Jeffrey WrightDaniel Holt
- Simon BakerGeorge Clyde
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersPitt Mackeson
- Tom WilkinsonOrton Brown
- Jim CaviezelBlack John
- Tom GuiryRiley Crawford
- Jonathan BrandisCave Wyatt
Recommandations
- 100
New York Daily News
The best movie I've seen this year. - 80
Washington Post
In its quiet way, Ride With the Devil is terrific. - 80
L.A. Weekly
The film is beautifully shot and filled with fine performances. - 80
Film.com
Far too deliberate for many--I found its generally contemplative spirit, punctuated at regular intervals by some exciting battle sequences, superb. - 75
Chicago Tribune
At a time when new westerns are in short supply, Devil a sight for sore eyes. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Brave enough to take up the war from the Southern point of view. - 70
Los Angeles Times
A serious film with a lot on its mind, is probably the most intelligent treatment of this period we've had. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Unostentatious originality, psychological insight, and stark beauty make it well worth any film lover's time.
