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Rebel Ridge

Rebel Ridge

Crime · Action · Thriller · 2024

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Movie details

Rebel Ridge

“Their laws. His rules.”

2024 Crime · Action · Thriller 2h 11m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Rebel Ridge?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jeremy Saulnier

Written by

Jeremy Saulnier

Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre

Terry Richmond

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Chief Sandy Burnne

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Summer McBride

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Officer Steve Lann

David Denman

David Denman

Officer Evan Marston

Oscar Gale

Oscar Gale

Skinny Guard

Steve Zissis

Steve Zissis

Elliot

Court is in session

Put Rebel Ridge on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.