Released by Angel Studios, “The Last Rodeo” is directed and co-produced by award-winner Jon Avnet and written by Derek Presley and lead actor Neal McDonough. McDonough’s real-life wife, Ruvé McDonough, also appears as his character’s wife, adding a personal touch to the story.

Joe Wainwright is a retired rodeo legend and widower with a strained relationship with his daughter, Sally. Adrift after the loss of his wife and his career, he has severed all ties to his bull riding past is currently making a living as a herder. However, when his grandson is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the urgent need for money forces him back into the world he once abandoned. To return, he must mend broken relationships and face his old life head-on. His journey begins with reconnecting with his longtime friend and former right-hand man, Charlie, and leads him to Jimmy Mack, a key figure in securing his reinstatement.