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EnglishRomanceActionAdventureWestern

Angel and the Badman

RELEASE DATE
8 Oct 2026
RUNTIME
1h 45m
DIRECTOR
Julio Quintana
PRODUCTION
Angel Studios
6.1OVERALL / 10
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Story synopsis

A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.

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CinemaVerse review

AI-assisted review generated from publicly available movie information.

Updated 24 Oct 2026

Story overview

6.0

The film follows Quirt Evans, a wounded outlaw nursed back to health by a rancher's daughter. The hope of love draws him toward a different life, but the law and his violent past close in on his new home. The setup is a familiar redemption story in Western clothes, and the central question is what kind of man he will choose to become. At 105 minutes, the film should have little room to pad that premise.

Acting

6.5

Zachary Levi leads as Quirt Evans, with Tommy Lee Jones as Marshal McClintock and Neal McDonough as Laredo. These roles suggest a confrontation between the outlaw, the lawman and a figure from his past. The Worth family is played by Meg Fraser, Jean Louisa Kelly and Barrett Ellis Luca, and they anchor the household that offers him mercy. The casting looks promising on paper, but the facts we have do not support detailed claims about individual performances.

Direction

6.0

Julio Quintana directs a story that mixes romance, action and adventure within a Western frame. The challenge with this blend is balancing quiet scenes of recovery and affection against the pressure of the approaching law. The compact runtime suggests a lean approach. We can't say yet how well the tonal balance holds.

Music

6.0

Hanan Townshend is credited as the music director. A Western romance depends on its score to carry both tenderness and tension. We have no information about specific themes or songs, so this section stays modest. The music is worth listening for, particularly in how it handles the shift from the quiet ranch to the threat of violence.

Visual effects

5.5

Nothing in the provided facts points to a visual-effects-driven film. The Western and action genres usually rely on landscapes, gunplay and physical staging rather than digital spectacle. Without specifics, we can't judge technical polish. Viewers should expect craft built around the period setting rather than big effects.

Audience appeal

6.0

The film should suit viewers who like Westerns with a redemption arc and a love story at the centre. It comes from Angel Studios and carries no certification rating yet. There is almost no audience data so far, with just one external vote and no audience score, box office figures or streaming listings. Appeal is therefore based on premise and cast alone.

Final verdict

Fans of classic Westerns and redemption-driven romances can reasonably plan a theatre visit, especially for the cast. Everyone else can wait for audience reactions and an OTT release, since there is no audience data yet.

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