Title:
Ride with the Devil
Released: 1999
Genre: Drama /
Romance / Western
Runtime: 138 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Plot
Summary: Jake Roedel and Jack Bull Chiles
are friends in Missouri when the Civil War starts.
Women and Blacks know their place. 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 19, Jake is ill at ease
with war. As his friends die one after another, he
must decide where honor lies.
Comments:
Exciting
and well done on all accounts! I enjoyed this film
very much.Tobey Maguire gives a terrific performance
as Jake. He has got to be one of the best actors I
have seen. And I was surprised there were so many
humorous lines throughout the film. He was extremely
good at this too although I have never seen him deliver
a comic line before. The film gets you involved with
the characters and really makes you wonder what is
to become of them all. I did not know what to expect
from Jewel's performance but I think she did rather
well. Lots of exciting scenes. A thoroughly good ride.
I am absolutely a fan of Maguire's. Check out Cider
House Rules. One of the all time Best Ever.
Cast
overview:
Skeet Ulrich .... Jack Bull Chiles
Tobey Maguire .... Jake Roedel
Jewel Kilcher .... Sue Lee Shelley (as Jewel)
Jeffrey Wright .... Daniel Holt
Simon Baker .... George Clyde
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers .... Pitt Mackeson
James Caviezel .... Black John
Tom Guiry .... Riley Crawford
Tom Wilkinson .... Orton Brown
Jonathan Brandis .... Cave Wyatt
Michael W. Nash .... Horton Lee Sr.
John Judd .... Otto Roedel
Don Shanks .... George
Jay Thorson .... Ted
John Ales .... William Quantrill
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
Singer Jewel almost exposing a nipple as she unbuttons
her top to breast-feed a baby.
featured
actress:
