{{Short description|2022 American film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = | alt = | caption = | director = Michael Feifer | writer = | screenplay = | story = | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --> | producer = | starring = {{Plainlist| * Drew Waters * Vanessa Evigan * Sam Ashby * Victoria Pratt * Cowboy Troy * Rob Mayes * Trace Adkins * Tom Berenger }} | narrator = | cinematography = | editing = | music = | studio = | distributor = Lionsgate | released = {{Film date|2022}} | runtime = | country = | language = | budget = | gross = }} '''''Desperate Riders''''' is an American Western film, which was released in 2022.
==Plot== Tom Berenger stars in the western thriller, ''Desperate Riders''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trace Adkins & Drew Waters star in new Western |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-Trace-Adkins-Drew-Waters-Star-in-DESPERATE-RIDERS-Trailer-20220105 |publisher=BroadwayWorld |access-date=2023-02-18 |archive-date=2023-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218110540/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-Trace-Adkins-Drew-Waters-Star-in-DESPERATE-RIDERS-Trailer-20220105 |url-status=live }}</ref> It centers on Victoria Pratt, who plays a kidnapped woman.<ref>{{cite web |title='Desperate Riders' gallops in tonight |url=https://www.southernstandard.com/top-stories/local-headlines/desperate-riders-gallops-tonight/ |publisher=Southern Standard |date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218110542/https://www.southernstandard.com/top-stories/local-headlines/desperate-riders-gallops-tonight/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Trace Adkins plays the kidnapper, but its unsure if she needs rescuing.<ref name=wash>{{cite news |last1=O'Sullivan |first1=Michael |title=New movies to stream this week: 'Love Wedding Repeat,' 'Tigertail' and more |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/february-25-new-streaming-movie-roundup/2022/02/23/73f578ec-93fa-11ec-9095-5398b6552b55_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226172151/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/february-25-new-streaming-movie-roundup/2022/02/23/73f578ec-93fa-11ec-9095-5398b6552b55_story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Drew Waters as Kansas Red * Vanessa Evigan as Leslie * Sam Ashby as Billy * Victoria Pratt as Carol * Cowboy Troy as Finnegan * Rob Mayes as Deputy Harms * Trace Adkins as Thorn * Tom Berenger as Doc Tillman
==Production== The film was directed by Michael Feifer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laydon |first=Joe |date=2022-01-04 |title=C&I First Look: Trace Adkins in Desperate Riders - C&I Magazine |url=https://www.cowboysindians.com/2022/01/ci-first-look-trace-adkins-in-desperate-riders/ |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Cowboys and Indians Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315183148/https://www.cowboysindians.com/2022/01/ci-first-look-trace-adkins-in-desperate-riders/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and produced by Milestone Studios.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldsmith |first1=Jill |title=Husband And Wife Team Alan And Dawn Bursteen Launch Milestone Studios |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/milestone-studios-alan-bursteen-dawn-bursteen-new-city-releasing-film-1234875079/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-date=February 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216172744/https://deadline.com/2021/11/milestone-studios-alan-bursteen-dawn-bursteen-new-city-releasing-film-1234875079/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Filming === Desperate Riders was filmed exclusively in the state of Tennessee in 2021.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title='Desperate Riders' filmed exclusively in Tennessee |url=https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/desperate-riders-filmed-exclusively-in-tennessee/ |publisher=WKRN |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218110543/https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/desperate-riders-filmed-exclusively-in-tennessee/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Filming locations included Historic Collinsville, Rippavilla Plantation, Beech Grove,<ref name=":0" /> and McMinnville, Tennessee. The Fairfield village at the Warren County fair grounds were used for the town scenes. Middle Tennessee was chosen for its scenery and access to country music stars.<ref name=":0" />
== Release == The film was released in 2022 and was distributed by Lionsgate.<ref name="wash" /> It was released in theaters and via streaming simultaneously.<ref name=":0" />
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|11833692}} * {{Tvguide title|id=2000475405|title=Desperate Riders}}
Category:2022 films Category:American Western (genre) films Category:Films shot in Tennessee Category:2022 Western (genre) films Category:2022 American films