Michael Keaton's Western 'Rode to Ruin' Taps Star-Studded Cast!
Michael Keaton's Western thriller “Rode to Ruin” adds Richard Gadd, Bill Camp, and Ray McKinnon to its cast, joining stars like Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney. Currently filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and set for a 2027 release by Angel, the movie follows a U.S. Marshal's decades-long hunt for justice.
Emmy Award-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, multi-Emmy and SAG nominated actor Bill Camp, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actor Ray McKinnon are set to join the cast of “Rode to Ruin,” a new Western thriller. The film is directed by Michael Keaton, who also stars, and is currently in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Other prominent cast members include Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney, with additional roles filled by Chris Candy, Travis Hammer, Thom Rivera, and Derek Hinkey.
Angel has acquired worldwide distribution rights for “Rode to Ruin,” with a theatrical release anticipated in 2027. Producer Lori McCreary expressed enthusiasm for the new additions, stating, “Richard, Ray and Bill are the kind of actors who make every scene better simply by being in it. They each bring such specificity, humanity and truth to their work, and seeing them alongside Michael, Morgan and Laura is incredibly exciting. Avy Kaufman has helped us make this cast something very special.”
The narrative of “Rode to Ruin” follows a retired U.S. Marshal whose four-decade pursuit of his wife’s killer leads him to an aging outlaw grappling with memory loss. This perilous journey unearths a buried truth that neither man may survive. Richard Gadd takes on the role of Clive McKinney, portraying a young, dangerous, and charismatic leader of an outlaw gang. McKinney and his crew ride the territory in search of a rumored fortune and the individual responsible for destroying his family.
The film is a collaborative production effort by Lori McCreary, Michael Keaton, Kelly Mendelsohn, Gary Lucchesi, and Richard Gray. It is being produced under Freeman and McCreary’s Revelations Entertainment and Keaton’s George and Leona Productions. The screenplay for “Rode to Ruin” was penned by R. Dean McCreary. Executive producers for the project include Steve Sarowitz, Carter Boehm, Skip Herman, Blake Johnson, Randall Emmett, and John Bommarito.
Key talent in the film are represented by various agencies: Richard Gadd is represented by UTA, Individual Artist Management, and Casarotto and Markham, Froggatt & Irwin. Bill Camp is represented by UTA and Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C. Ray McKinnon’s representation includes Paradigm, Anonymous Content, and Skrzyniarz & Mallean. Laura Linney is represented by CAA, Lighthouse Management + Media, and Kevin Yorn. Michael Keaton is represented by CAA and JSSK, while Morgan Freeman is represented by CAA and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.