EvenTom Cruisecan’t compete with the folks who tune in to watchTaylor Sheridan’s television shows on Paramount+.Neal McDonough, who appears in two of them —YellowstoneandTulsa King— is reaping the benefits of their popularity with his latest starring vehicle, the neo-Western filmThe Last Rodeo. The movie was released in the same week as two heavy hitters, Cruise’sMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningand Disney’s live-action remake ofLilo & Stitch. Despite the competition,The Last Rodeoheld its own, thanks mainly to the warm audience reception that it received. And it would seem like the more people that watch it, the more enthusiastically it is embraced.
The Last Rodeo’saudience score on Rotten Tomatoes has now hit new heights; it’s currently sitting at a “verified hot” 95%, which is as good (if not better) than that of any other film currently in release. For instance,The Final Reckoning’s audience score is sitting at 89% on the aggregator website, whileLilo & Stitchholds a 93% audience score. The Marvel superhero movieThunderbolts*also has a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, whileFinal Destination Bloodlinesholds an 88% score. The only other titles thatThe Last Rodeocan be compared to are the ones also released by Angel Studios.
Not that long ago, the animated filmThe King of Kingsfound itself sitting ona near-perfect 97% audience scoreon RT, while the fifth season of the television seriesThe Chosen, which was released in three theatrical installments, earned between 98% and 99% on the aggregator.Faith-based projects tend to do very well on RT, perhaps because they’re aimed at a captive audience.The Last Rodeois directed byJon Avnet, who has pivoted to the faith-based zone after having made movies likeRighteous Kill, the forgotten crime thriller starringRobert De NiroandAl Pacino.
‘The Last Rodeo’ Has Already Recovered Its Reported Budget
Themovie has made $11 million at the box officeso far, againsta reported budget of $8 million. If it passes the $12 million mark, which it will, it’ll becomeone of the five highest-grossing movies distributed byAngel Studios. Unlike the outfit’s other offerings,The Last Rodeohas also been well-received by critics; it holds a 71% score onRotten Tomatoes. McDonough has worked in films and television for decades, but he gained wider recognition after appearing inYellowstoneandTulsa King, which are simply massive. you’re able to watch the movie in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The Last Rodeo
