Rawhide 2 Dirty Deeds Apr 2026

If you thought the first Rawhide was just another dusty trail drive story, Rawhide 2: Dirty Deeds kicks the cattle gate off its hinges. This 2026 cult Western-thriller hybrid (directed by indie filmmaker Cole Taggart) isn’t about singing cowboys or clear-cut good guys. It’s about the filth under the fingernails of the American frontier. The Plot: A Herd of Secrets Set six months after the events of Rawhide (2024), the film follows aging trail boss Sam "Rawhide" Cutter (Mickey Rourke in a career-reviving role) as he takes one last job: driving a small herd of longhorns through the lawless New Mexico territory. The twist? Hidden within the cattle is a cache of stolen army payroll ledgers—and a wanted murderer named Eli "Dirty" Deeds (Barry Keoghan), chained to the saddle of a mule.

★★★½ (out of 5) Tagline: "Some sins can’t be buried." Rawhide 2 Dirty Deeds

The film has since gained a midnight-movie following, often paired with Bone Tomahawk or The Hateful Eight for "double-feature depression nights." A third installment, Rawhide 3: Blood Tithe , was announced but remains stuck in development hell. Rawhide 2: Dirty Deeds is not a comfortable Western. It’s a film about how the frontier didn’t tame the wicked—it just gave them more room to play. If you like your whiskey unwatered and your heroes dead inside, this one’s for you. If you thought the first Rawhide was just