The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull (1999)

Genres - Western, Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Revisionist Western  |   Release Date - Apr 17, 1999 (USA - Unknown), Apr 17, 1999 (USA)  |   Run Time - 120 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

John Cusack plays Myrl Redding, a horse trader who locks horns with a rancher who has callously mistreated two of his horses, as well as their handler, a Crow Indian. When the law gives Myrl no justice, he is forced to take matters into his own hands, leading to a cycle of violence and chaos. The Jack Bull was written by Cusack's father, Dick, who also plays a small part as the jury foreman in the film.

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horse-trader, rancher, horse, Native-American, justice, ranch, law