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10 Best Movies Like The Saddle Buster

If you loved The Saddle Buster, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Rider

The Rider

2018★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Once a rising star of the rodeo circuit, and a gifted horse trainer, young cowboy Brady is warned that his riding days are over after a horse crushed his skull at a rodeo. In an at...

#2
The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport....

#3
The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

1998★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and B...

#4
Broke

Broke

2025★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A bronc rider in denial about his fading rodeo career battles against brain injury and a sudden blizzard while reflecting on how it became so difficult to achieve his dreams....

#5
8 Seconds

8 Seconds

1994★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert....

#6
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Saddle Buster for fans of Western. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he...

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