GHOST RIDERS

1987 · 1h 25m · R · Horror / Western

An outlaw gang hanged by a posse in the late 1880s comes back from the grave to terrorize the descendants of the posse's leader.

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Proof that some posses have longer memories than most family reunions.

Programmer's Pick

When you mix cowboy lore with spectral vengeance, you get Ghost Riders—a film where the Wild West’s unfinished business comes back to haunt in more ways than one. Bill Shaw doubles down as both the fire-and-brimstone Reverend and his descendant professor, bridging past and present with some ghostly rodeo flair. This is what happens when history refuses to stay buried—literally.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Quick Answer

What is Ghost Riders about?

Ghost Riders is a 1987 American horror-western film directed by Alan Stewart about an outlaw gang, hanged in 1886 Texas, who return from the grave a century later to terrorize the descendants of their executioners.

Synopsis

The town of Santa Rio, Texas, 1886. A lynch mob led by Reverend Thadeous Sutton drag the outlaw Frank Clements out of the jail cell where he awaits trail and hang him. In Santa Rio of 1986, the Reverend’s descendent Jim Sutton is a history professor who has made a study of the era. Jim’s son Hampton travels out to his father’s ranch with his co-workers Cory and Tommy, along with Cory’s wannabe girlfriend Pam who prefers the older Hampton. Upon arriving, they find that the professor has gone missing. As they search the property for him, they are attacked by the ghosts of Frank Clements and his gang.

Details & Specs

Director: Alan Stewart
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 25m
Genres: Horror, Western
Also Known As: Ghostriders, Bloody OUtlaws

Why Cult

Outlaw Ghost Gang

Frank Clements and his crew don’t take their lynching lying down—they come back to terrorize the modern-day Sutton clan.

Dual-Role Lead

Bill Shaw pulls double duty as both the firebrand Reverend Sutton of 1886 and his descendant, giving family feuds a spectral twist.

Cowboy Horror Mashup

Ghost Riders blends the Western and horror genres, pitting six-shooters against supernatural revenge.

Themes & Keywords

revenge supernatural vengeance from beyond the grave family legacy Texas ranch jail 1886 1986 outlaw lynch mob history professor descendants ghosts noose six-shooters

Questions from the Vault

What is Ghost Riders about? +

Ghost Riders is about an outlaw gang, hanged in 1886 Texas, returning as ghosts in 1986 to seek vengeance on the descendants of the men who executed them.

Who directed Ghost Riders? +

Ghost Riders was directed by Alan Stewart.

How long is Ghost Riders? +

Ghost Riders has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Ghost Riders? +

Ghost Riders is a horror-western film.

Where can I watch Ghost Riders? +

Ghost Riders is available to stream on SassyFlix.