Rebel Ridge

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Rebel Ridge

2024

2h 11m

Action

Drama

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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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Marta Medina

mundoCine

Jeremy Saulnier’s Rebel Ridge starts with a frantic pace that grips the viewer, but unfortunately in its second half it loses too much momentum and becomes so conventional that, within a few days, it is already forgotten. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2025

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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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Kiarie J K

Keeps you on the edge of your damn couch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Gurbakshish S

A good action movie to watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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matthias s

Just watched Rebel Ridge and I gotta say, solid 3.5 stars from me. I only hit play because it was recommended and Aaron Pierre’s in it—since he’s gonna be Green Lantern soon, I was curious. Honestly, dude carries this movie. He’s got that intensity and quiet strength that makes you go, yeah, this guy can be John Stewart. Also, super pleasant surprise seeing AnnaSophia Robb pop up—she was one of my childhood crushes, so that was a little bonus. The movie nails the “hate the cops from the jump” vibe and really leans into the injustice theme. It’s not the action-packed Netflix thrill ride they sold it as—it’s way more drama-thriller—but the drama is so raw and believable it works. The acting across the board is excellent, and the impact is heavy. Only real knock? The pacing’s a bit rough, could’ve used tighter editing. Still, if they make a sequel, I’m in.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Zach G.

Only three times have I watched a movie and wished someone had paid me for the time I wasted watching it. Rebel Ridge (2024) is one of those films. I could tell the actors were trying their best with the material they were given; however, the script and direction are missing any genuine human element. It ultimately lacks soul.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Sam S

First hour is a good short story. Following 65% goes totally off the rails into hollywood-try-to-shock-you trashland. Given a 4.5 on Ebert.com. Fading that #

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Jack S

Don Johnson’s terrific performance is failed by a goofy, unbelievable plot that reeks of political correctness. Do yourself a favor & watch First Blood. Its much more entertaining & satisfying. Stallone got it right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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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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