Convict Cowboy (1995) (TV)

Director:

Rod Holcomb

Writers (WGA):

Rick Way (written by) &
Jim Lindsay (written by)

Release Date:

16 July 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Western

Plot:

Rodeo-cum-prison movie about an ageing rodeo star bonding with a young rookie while they both serve time |

Cast

Jon Voight	...	Ry Weston
Kyle Chandler	...	Clay Treyton
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Maggie
Ben Gazzara	...	Warden
Glenn Plummer	...	Lattrell
Stephen McHattie	...	Jagges
Dean Wray	...	Earl
Tom Heaton	...	Lon
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Bob
Bill Croft	...	Bishop
Zook Matthews	...	Savoy
Fred Perron	...	Jitters
Tyrone Benskin	...	Curtis
Nathaniel DeVeaux	...	Otis
Dave Houlsen	...	Rodeo Announcer

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some violence.

Runtime:

USA:98 min | UK:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

MGM Television

Not your typical western.

I saw this movie when it premiered on Showtime. It was a Showtime original. I remember thinking, "a movie from the station that brings me Red Shoe Diaries, this has to be great." That was my main reason for watching it.

This is not your typical western. I'm not even sure if I would classify it as a western. When I think westerns, I think 'old west.' That's not the case with this movie. In fact the only things western about this movie are boots and rodeos. I'm not a huge fan of westerns, so this was a huge factor in my continuing to watch.

Clay Treyton(Kyle Chandler), gets arrested for a little drunk and disorderly, with a touch of vandalism. Once in jail, he befriends, Lattrell(Glenn Plummer), who, I guess you could say, has the hook up. With the help of, Lattrell, Cley, lands a job on the prison ranch where he forces himself on, Ry Weston(Jon Voight), a one time rodeo champion and life inmate.

I'll stop there. If I continue, it'll ruin it for you. I I can say, though, that this movie has something for everyone : action, adventure, laughs, crime, blackmail, romance and, oh yeah, rodeo.

Like I said, this is not your typical western. The film was beautifully shot. The rodeo scenes were some of the best I've ever seen. The story isn't complex and there isn't much to it, but it ties everything up into a nice neat little package which doesn't happen much. Whether you like westerns or not, this is a great movie and deserves an audience. Do yourself a favor and check it out, I sure did. My vote : 10.