Ride with the Devil
United States • 1999 • 2h 18m
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#514Criterion Collection →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.
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorAng Lee
WriterJames Schamus
CinematographerFrederick Elmes
ComposerMychael Danna
EditorTim Squyres
ProducerJames Schamus, Robert F. Colesberry, Ted Hope