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When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? (1979): Cast

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When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? is a 1979 drama directed by Milton Katselas, starring Peter Firth as Stephen Ryder, Audra Lindley and Lee Grant. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.

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When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Milton Katselas
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? About?

The premise of When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? without spoilers.

When a ruthless drug dealer’s car stalls in a remote American town, his presence turns the community into a playground for his cruel brand of psychological and physical intimidation. As he imposes his own twisted sense of control, the townspeople are forced to confront fear and violence beyond anything they have known.

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? Themes & Keywords

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  • hostage
  • diner
  • waitress
  • bowling
  • texas
  • based on play
  • torture
  • outdoor showering
  • drug dealer
  • female full frontal nudity
  • walking with a cane
  • poncho
+38 more
  • vw van
  • reference to the kennedys
  • racial slur
  • violinist
  • sit ups
  • small town
  • reference to gregory peck
  • couple
  • 1960s
  • independent film
  • title spoken by character
  • briefs
  • car breakdown
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • male underwear
  • concert violinist
  • terrorism
  • gas station owner
  • husband wife relationship
  • neighbor
  • roadside eatery
  • marital problem
  • mother son relationship
  • teenage boy
  • teenage girl
  • mexico texas border
  • u.s. mexico border
  • vietnam war veteran
  • question in title
  • question mark in title
  • punctuation in title
  • color in title
  • car
  • female star appears nude
  • hippie
  • handgun
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
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Cast & crew

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? Cast & Characters

Peter Firth leads the cast as Stephen Ryder, with Audra Lindley as Ceil Ryder and Lee Grant as Clarisse Ethridge. Directed by Milton Katselas; 24 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Milton Katselas

More films directed by Milton Katselas: Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter, Report to the Commissioner, 40 Carats and Butterflies Are Free.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?

8 cars on screen, including the 1964 Volkswagen Panel T1 Typ 2 and the 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.

All 8 cars
  • 1964 Volkswagen Panel T1 Typ 2 in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? 1964 Volkswagen Panel T1 Typ 2 Main role
  • 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Important role
  • 1967 Ford F-100 in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? 1967 Ford F-100 Important role
  • 1964 Chevrolet C-10 in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? 1964 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role
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When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “O Dia Sem Esperança” and “La venganza de Red Ryder”.

Also known as
  • O Dia Sem Esperança
  • La venganza de Red Ryder

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FAQ

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder??

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? released?

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? was released on February 9, 1979.

Who directed When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder??

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? was directed by Milton Katselas.

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Who is in the cast of When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder??

When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? stars Peter Firth as Stephen Ryder, Audra Lindley as Ceil Ryder and Lee Grant as Clarisse Ethridge, among 24 credited actors.

Does When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? have a post-credit scene?

No. When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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