Rebel Ridge

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Rebel Ridge

2024

2h 11m

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Drama

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2,500+ Ratings

Terry Richmond enters the town of Shelby Springs on a simple but urgent mission-- post bail for his cousin and save him from imminent danger. But when Terry’s life’s savings is unjustly seized by law-enforcement, he’s forced to go head to head with local police chief Sandy Burnne and his combat-ready officers. Terry finds an unlikely ally in court clerk Summer McBride and the two become ensnared in a deep-rooted conspiracy within the remote township. As the stakes turn deadly, Terry must call upon his mysterious background to break the department’s hold on the community, bring justice to his own family-- and protect Summer in the process.

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Critics Consensus

An intelligent and gripping vehicle for Aaron Pierre's star-making performance, Rebel Ridge lays down the law on its action-thriller contemporaries.

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

As elementally satisfying as a great Western.

Rated: A-

Dec 12, 2024

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Ty Burr

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“Rebel Ridge” isn’t up there with Saulnier’s earlier films but it’s still something rare in the commercial movie landscape: A work of pure professionalism behind the camera and in front of it.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

With a whip-smart plot, a strong lead in Aaron Pierre, and a standout villain in Don Johnson, director Jeremy Saulnier has done it again.

Sep 18, 2024

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

“Rebel Ridge” is a crafty, complex, and rigidly intense thriller, ripe with the stink of systemic rot and the desperate measures that rot creates.

Jul 21, 2025

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Ryan Syrek

The Reader (Omaha, NE)

Saulnier lets the slow burn sizzle, opting for an understated climax that keeps the whole thing on the right-side of almost realistic.

Rated: A

Jul 18, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Aaron Pierre and Don Johnson fiercely lead the action thriller Rebel Ridge, which marks director Jeremy Saulnier’s best film yet.

Rated: A

Jul 14, 2025

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Paschalis D

You get the feeling that it will be an action-packed film. Nothing really happens. It's two hours of tension building up and never seeing a release. I don't understand what this movie is about or if it tries to pass a message.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Nick W

This movie is a fantastic fun ride. I love love love the action, the plot, and the main characters will to jeep going!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Rehan A

Rebel Ridge is a tense, hard-hitting thriller that blends social commentary with explosive action, anchored by a gripping central performance. While it occasionally veers into familiar territory, its raw intensity and bold narrative choices make it a standout in the genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Jack L

Rebel Ridge is anchored by a fantastic performance from Aaron Pierre, who brings heart and soul to every scene he’s in. While the film sets up a familiar premise, it cleverly subverts expectations in ways that keep things fresh and engaging. Despite an abrupt ending and some uneven pacing, it’s a solid movie that’s well worth watching on a quiet night in.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Cory C

Great film delving into some topics that currently plague our society. Great cast of characters with a protagonist you root for the entirety of the film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Pollyn L

Another proof critics have no taste. Blue ruin was a really good movie with great style and realism. This here feels cheap, unrealistic and all over the place. It tries hard to be cool and serious but miserably fails. I wouldn't even recommend it to pass time as there are far better movies in the genre for that.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Synopsis

Terry Richmond enters the town of Shelby Springs on a simple but urgent mission-- post bail for his cousin and save him from imminent danger. But when Terry’s life’s savings is unjustly seized by law-enforcement, he’s forced to go head to head with local police chief Sandy Burnne and his combat-ready officers. Terry finds an unlikely ally in court clerk Summer McBride and the two become ensnared in a deep-rooted conspiracy within the remote township. As the stakes turn deadly, Terry must call upon his mysterious background to break the department’s hold on the community, bring justice to his own family-- and protect Summer in the process.

Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Producer: Neil Kopp, Jeremy Saulnier, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Film Science, Bonneville Pictures
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2024
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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