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Convict Cowboy (1995)
Director: Rod Holcomb
Cast: Jon Voight, Kyle Chandler, Marcia Gay Harden, Ben Gazzara
Runtime94 min
RatingR
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New inmate Clay Treyton, doing time for fisticuffs, is sent to a Montana ranch where prisoners spend time working with horses. Encouraged by the warden, the men ride in prison rodeos, and murderer Ry Weston, an ex-pro horseman, is the team's top performer. Clay and Ry become friends, exchanging lessons about horses and life. But when prison black marketeers start leaning on Ry, the men have more than rodeos to worry about.
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Fans of gritty prison dramas and westerns will appreciate the unique blend of genres in Convict Cowboy, the 1995 film directed by Rod Holcomb. With standout performances from Jon Voight, Kyle Chandler, and Marcia Gay Harden, the film explores the redemptive power of connecting with horses and nature, even for inmates serving hard time.
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Convict Cowboys: The Untold History of the Texas Prison Rodeo is a 2016 book about the Texas Prison Rodeo, written by Mitchel P. Roth and published by the University of North Texas Press.
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