
The Whale(2022)
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.


After wildfires take his ranch, a cowboy named Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp, finding community with others who lost homes, including his daughter and ex-wife.

Josh O'Connor
Dusty

Meghann Fahy
Ruby

Lily LaTorre
Callie Rose

Kali Reis
Mila

Amy Madigan
Bess

Jefferson Mays
Mr. Cassidy
Nancy Morlan
Gertie

Sam Engbring
Robbie
Binky Griptite
Derrick
Eli Malouff
Auctioneer
Rebuilding is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of colorado, cowboy, ex spouses, father daughter relationship, resilience, wild fire. Directed by Max Walker-Silverman, it stars Josh O'Connor, Meghann Fahy, Lily LaTorre. After wildfires take his ranch, a cowboy named Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp, finding community with others who lost homes, including his daughter and ex-wife.
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