Legend of the Phantom Rider is a 2002 American horror Western film directed and produced by Alex Erkiletian and stars Denise Crosby and Robert McRay. It was made in the area of Old Tucson, Arizona. Its budget was estimated to be $1.6 million.
Plot A woman (Denise Crosby), is raped and her husband and son murdered by 'Blade' (Robert McRay) and his men on the range. She goes to the nearest town for help. But the gang also have it in a vise-like grip and the inhabitants will not assist until a non-speaking stranger confronts the men. In a series of gun battles, Pelgidium (also played by Robert McRay), whittles them down until just two of them support Blade against the man with the disfigured face and mysterious past.
Cast Actor Role Denise Crosby Sarah Jenkins Robert McRay Blade / Pelgidium Stefan Gierasch Nathan Zen Gesner 'Suicide' Angus Scrimm Preacher George Murdock The Judge Rance Howard Doc Fisher Scott Eberlein Danny Jamie McShane Victor Robert Peters Joey Saginaw Grant Medicine Man Irwin Keyes 'Bigfoot' Juli Erickson Jane John Henry Walker 'Peanut' G. Larry Butler John Berman
Release
Home media The film was released on DVD by MTI Home Video on February 11, 2003.
Reception
Robert Pardi from TV Guide rated the film two out of four stars, writing, "Though this offbeat ghost story/Western hybrid would have benefited from sharper editing and a director with a surer command of suspense set-ups, it's an interesting variation on two sets of familiar themes." Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 50% rating.
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