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Saddle up with Lionsgate Play's ultimate Western lineup

Venture into the Wild West with Lionsgate Play's curated selection of Westerns

Published Aug 28, 2024 01:33 am

At A Glance

  • From classic movies to modern-day remakes, saddle up and get ready for an unforgettable ride through the Wild West.

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Love a good Western? Lionsgate Play has you covered with some of the best titles in the genre, each promising action, drama, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. From classic movies to modern-day
remakes, saddle up and get ready for an unforgettable ride through the Wild West.

In this modern reimagining of the classic spaghetti Western, Django a series tells the story of a haunted gunslinger on a quest for revenge and redemption. Set in late 1800s Texas, the series follows a dangerous wanted man named Django (Matthias Schoenaerts), who arrives in New Babylon, a sanctuary city for outcasts founded by John Ellis. Haunted by the massacre of his family eight years prior, Django has been on a relentless search for his daughter Sarah, whom he believes survived. Will Django be able to fulfill his mission, or will he succumb to the dangers of the Wild West?

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Hell on the Border

Based on real events, Hell on the Border tells the story of Bass Reeves, a former slave who embarks on a daring quest to capture a notorious outlaw and earn the title of the first black U.S. Marshal in the Wild West. Set in the late 1800s, the film explores Reeves’ early law enforcement career. It stars David Gyasi as Reeves, as well as Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo.

Two Sinners and a Mule

After free-spirited women Alice (Chantelle Albers) and Nora (Hannah James) are expelled from their small Western town for sinful behavior, they set out for Virginia City with dreams of opening a restaurant.

On their journey, they encounter Elden (Cam Gigandet), an injured bounty hunter, and decide to help him in hopes of sharing his bounty. As they nurse him back to health and develop feelings for him, their target, Grimes (Cord Newman), begins to pursue them, turning the hunters into the hunted.

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Desperate Riders

In "Desperate Riders," Kansas Red (Drew Waters), a solitary figure, rescues young Billy (Sam Ashby) from a card-game shootout, only to be asked for help in saving Billy's mother, Carol (Victoria Pratt), from the ruthless outlaw Thorn. As they set off on their mission, they meet Leslie (Vanessa Evigan), a skilled sharpshooter who has escaped Thorn's men. Forming an unexpected alliance, the trio races to stop Thorn's wedding to Carol.

With Lionsgate Play’s extensive collection of Westerns, there's something for every cowboy and cowgirl at heart. Saddle up and start your journey with Lionsgate Play now via PLDT Home and Smart.

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