Ride with the Devil (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Ride with the Devil is a drama, war, romance and western film directed by Ang Lee, running about 138 minutes. “In a No-man's Land between North and South, You didn't fight for the Blue or the Grey... You fought for your friends and family.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ride with the Devil follows four people who are fighting for truth and justice amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. Director Ang Lee takes us to a no man's land on the Missouri/Kansas border where a staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship as they learn how to survive in an uncertain time. In a place without rules and redefine the meaning of bravery and honor.

Who’s in it. Ride with the Devil stars Tobey Maguire as Jake Roedel, Skeet Ulrich as Jack Bull Chiles, Jeffrey Wright as Daniel Holt and Jewel as Sue Lee Shelley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ride with the Devil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $635.1K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ride with the Devil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ride with the Devil tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.