Lone Rider (2008) (TV)

	Directed by: David S. Cass Sr.	COUNTRY USA GENRE Western NORWEGIAN TITLE Lone Rider RUNNING TIME 90 minutes
	Produced by: Albert T. Dickerson III
	Written by: Frank Sharp

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Bobby Hattaway	Lou Diamond Phillips	½
Robert Hattaway	Stacy Keach
Stu Croker	Vincent Spano	½
Gus	Timothy Bottoms
Mike Butler	Tom Schanley	½
Constance	Cynthia Preston
Serena Sanchez	Angela Alvarado
Lloyd	Mike Starr	½

Review

Classically told western, made for television, which implies economical cutting and no-nonsense characterizations. The good thing about this is that it results in tight and industrious direction; the not-so-good is that the setup feels rushed and requires some time for us to start caring for the characters. The film is also populated with quite a few one-dimensional individuals, but then again, I guess people were somewhat simpler in the good ol' days. Lone Rider is much more a reiteration than a rejuvenation of the western genre, but as written by Frank Sharp, it has an engaging drive that keeps interest up throughout, and the story is well-told with classic values. In essence, this is a refreshingly simple film in which the good meet the bad, and the people in between must search their soul for what's right. The performances are qualified throughout, with Stacy Keach and Timothy Bottoms giving sensitive turns as two town veterans.