The Shadow Riders
1982, English. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Sometimes you have to start a war to finish one.
After 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Shadow Riders
The Shadow Riders isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Andrew V. McLaglenDirector
- Tom SelleckMac Traven
- Sam ElliottDal Traven
- Ben JohnsonUncle 'Black Jack' Traven
- Geoffrey LewisMajor Cooper Ashbury, Comanchero Leader
- Jeff OsterhageJesse Traven
- Gene EvansColonel Holiday Hammond, Gunrunner
- Katharine RossKate Connery / Sister Katherine
- Dominique DunneSissy Traven
- Scanlon GailYankee Officer
- R.G. ArmstrongSheriff Miles Gillette
- Marshall R. TeagueLieutenant Butler
- Jane GreerMa Traven
Details
- Released
- 28 September 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jim Byrnes
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The Shadow Riders: quick answers
Is The Shadow Riders worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shadow Riders?
The Shadow Riders runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Shadow Riders have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shadow Riders. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shadow Riders parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Shadow Riders is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Shadow Riders on?
The Shadow Riders isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow Riders?
If you liked The Shadow Riders, try The Quick and the Dead, Deadwood: The Movie, The Unforgiven.
Who directed The Shadow Riders?
The Shadow Riders (1982) was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and stars Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Ben Johnson.