Long Shadows

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Long Shadows

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2025

1h 40m

Western

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9 Reviews

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In a rapidly modernizing American West, LONG SHADOWS is the riveting story of a broken young man, a survivor of tragic violence, torn between his thirst for vengeance and love's redemption, his soul so fractured reality itself is questioned. Dermot Mulroney stars as "Dallas Garrett", a former outlaw living with a life of regrets, who takes a young man, "Marcus Dollar" played by Blaine Maye, under his wing, teaching him the hard lessons of life. Jacqueline Bisset portrays "Vivian Villere", the mercurial Madam and owner of the Purgatory Saloon, a woman who will stop at nothing to manipulate her power. Dominic Monaghan plays "Ned Duxbury", Vivian's longtime conflicted and ambitious assistant, who uses the Purgatory Saloon to hide in the shadows from societal norms of the time.

Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Nov 7

1/4

But for the most part, 'Long Shadows' is short on reasons to have our attention.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Nov 10

C-

An oddball addition to a hoary sagebrush genre.... Even fanciers of that dying breed, the Western, will have a hard time finding much to like in 'Long Shadows.'

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Nov 7

Despite sharing the heartfelt intentions of its protagonist, this dusty Western morality tale feels like a better fit for the small screen.

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Shawn Van Horn

Collider

Nov 7

3/10

It's flat characters on an unfinished stage, rehearsing a bad script, with no weight behind any of the odd choices and filming techniques. It wants to be a movie, but it doesn't know how. Just stay on your horse and ride past this one.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Nov 7

3/5

…a Western that rings more than a few changes on the traditional format…William Shockley's Long Shadows needed a couple more passes on the script to iron out the kinks, but it’s ambitious fare...has enough novelty to commend it to Western genre fans...

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Matt Hambidge

FandomWire

Nov 7

4/10

A couple good performances and semi-poignant scenes can be building blocks for an insightful film. But when that's all there is, and nothing is actually built out from there, everything around those pieces crumbles.

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william u

Nov 13

Excellent performances from top-flight character guys.

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Lou

Nov 12

Hallmark movie. With an i retesting but predictable ending.

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Kathleen

Nov 11

Groundbreaking Western showing the true complexity of the times, including diverse relationships. Must-watch until the end to truly appreciate this surprising story!

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Joe B

Nov 8

This movie was a lot of fun to watch. Loved it.

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Suelou S

@Suelou Jan 9

Whether or not you are a fan of westerns, you will not be disappointed after you have seen this movie. The cast is superb and the ending has such a great twist.

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HG H

@HGH93 Jan 8

Boring drags on too long and has some of the worst dialogue that causes some of the most awkward acting.

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In a rapidly modernizing American West, LONG SHADOWS is the riveting story of a broken young man, a survivor of tragic violence, torn between his thirst for vengeance and love's redemption, his soul so fractured reality itself is questioned. Dermot Mulroney stars as "Dallas Garrett", a former outlaw living with a life of regrets, who takes a young man, "Marcus Dollar" played by Blaine Maye, under his wing, teaching him the hard lessons of life. Jacqueline Bisset portrays "Vivian Villere", the mercurial Madam and owner of the Purgatory Saloon, a woman who will stop at nothing to manipulate her power. Dominic Monaghan plays "Ned Duxbury", Vivian's longtime conflicted and ambitious assistant, who uses the Purgatory Saloon to hide in the shadows from societal norms of the time.

Director: William Shockley
Producer: William Shockley, Tom Brady, Allen Gilmer, Grainger Hines, Justin Kreinbrink, Tiiu Loigu, Veronica Rushing
Screenwriter: Grainger Hines, William Shockley, Shelley Reid
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Tiki Tāne Pictures
Rating: R (Bloody Images|Some Violence|Brief Drug Use)
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2025
Runtime: 1h 40m