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A bronc rider in denial about his fading rodeo career battles against brain injury and a sudden blizzard while reflecting on how it became so difficult to achieve his dreams.


When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.

Maika Monroe
Jody Linder

Mark Webber
Chase

Will Patton
Senior

Bonnie Bedelia
Annabelle

Justin Chatwin
Hugh Jay Linder

Brad Carter
Billy

Logan Miller
Collin Croyle

Maggie Grace
Laurie

Meg Crosbie
Young Jody Linder

Aaron Poole
Meryl
The Scent of Rain & Lightning is a western, drama, mystery film released in 2018. Directed by Blake Robbins, it stars Maika Monroe, Mark Webber, Will Patton. When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.
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