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‘Yellowstone’ Star’s 98-Minute Western Officially Rides Onto Digital
*Angel and the Badman*, a Western starring Zachary Levi, Neal McDonough and Tommy Lee Jones, became available to rent or buy digitally on 6 November. The release gives the film another chance to find viewers after a brief theatrical run and reflects the growing interest in Westerns across streaming platforms.
A remake of the 1947 John Wayne film, it follows an injured gunslinger who is cared for by a woman and her family while a hostile adversary hunts him. The film earned about $4 million in the United States during a theatrical run of less than a month; the day before its digital release, it took in around $1,300 nationwide. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 23% critics’ score and a 78% audience score.
In short
- The Western arrived on digital platforms on 6 November.
- It earned about $4 million during its US cinema run.
- Audience reviews were stronger than critics’ reviews.