The Virginian (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, The Virginian is a western film directed by Thomas Makowski, running about 94 minutes. “Justice is a loaded gun” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer), Ron Perlman (TV's "Sons of Anarchy") and Brendan Penny (Ring Of Fire) star in this gritty and riveting re-imagining of the classic Western saga. Raised by powerful cattle baron Judge Henry (Perlman), South, aka "The Virginian" (Adkins), lives his life as a ranch enforcer with bravery and steely determination. When a big-city writer (Penny) raises questions about the fierce treatment of rustlers, South is quick to defend the brutal realities of the "Code of the West." But as he looks deeper into the latest string of rustling and finds his convictions questioned by a pretty new schoolteacher (Victoria Pratt, Mutant X), South begins to wonder if the Judge had ulterior motives in raising him to a life of bloodshed and violence in this explosive, action-loaded epic on the open range.

Who’s in it. The Virginian stars Ron Perlman as Judge Henry South, Trace Adkins as The Virginian, Brendan Penny as Owen Walton and Brendan Meyer as Danny.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Virginian has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Virginian page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Virginian tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.