Shut Up and Ride

Shut Up and Ride

Shut Up and Ride

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Shut Up and Ride

2022

1h 33m

7.0(1 votes)

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A group of black bull-riders travel throughout the country in the hopes of making it to the rodeo finals in Oklahoma City. In the end, determination and sacrifice will lead one cowboy to the title of 'IPRA World Champion'.

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Keith David

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