Taylor Sheridan and Jon Bernthal Officially Reunite in the Gritty Neo-Western Taking Over Streaming
Taylor Sheridan’s 2017 neo-Western crime thriller *Wind River* is gaining renewed attention after appearing on Netflix charts in several international territories. The film matters as an early directing success for Sheridan, now best known for television series including *Yellowstone*, and reunites him with Jon Bernthal within a cast that includes several actors associated with his later work.
Set on a remote Native American reservation in Wyoming, the story follows wildlife tracker Cory Lambert, played by Jeremy Renner, and rookie FBI agent Jane Banner, played by Elizabeth Olsen, as they investigate a young woman’s murder. It earned about $44 million worldwide from an estimated $11 million budget, holds an 87% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score and 90% audience score, and won Sheridan Best Director in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section.
In short
- *Wind River* is charting on Netflix internationally.
- Sheridan’s 2017 thriller received strong critical acclaim.
- Renner and Olsen lead its Wyoming-set murder investigation.
Explained simply
Wind River is a crime thriller set on a remote Native American reservation in Wyoming. It follows wildlife tracker Cory Lambert and rookie FBI agent Jane Banner as they investigate a young woman’s murder.
The film was written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, who later became widely known for television dramas such as Yellowstone. Its cast includes Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen and Jon Bernthal, who also appeared in other projects associated with Sheridan.
The story combines a murder investigation with the challenges of life in an isolated community. Its reception and Cannes directing award helped establish Sheridan as a filmmaker before his later television success.