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'He's Always There for Us': Actor Who Lost It All After Christian Stance Brings a Heartfelt Message to the Big Screen

Billy Hallowell : Jun 2, 2025  Faithwire

"...I love telling great stories. And now I get to tell great stories that entertain people—that give glory to God." -Neal McDonough

[Faithwire.com] Actor Neal McDonough is on a mission to live out his values in Hollywood. (Screengrab image: via The Last Rodeo-Angel)

McDonough's new film, "The Last Rodeo," hitting theaters May 23, was birthed from an idea the actor believes God put in his heart.

While starring in "The Warrant," a 2020 Western, McDonough found himself crippled by an idea: What would happen if he ever lost his beloved wife, Ruve? How would he survive and process it?

"And that was kind of the genesis of the the thought process of this film," he said of "The Last Rodeo," noting the inspiration for a bull-riding movie came from the Lord. "And then a gift came from above."

McDonough continued, "So where did that thought come from? I knew nothing about bull-riding, and then, within 24 hours, I came up with kind of an outline for the film."

"Within a week, we had the first draft on," he said. "And a week later, we had it sold. This is His divine intervention that ... two years from the idea, it's going to be in the theater."

"The Last Rodeo" offers up a powerful narrative.

"A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson," a description reads. "Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

It's the sort of film that offers an introspective message to the masses —the kind of movie for which McDonough has become known...

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