How much would you gamble for love?
Returning from the Korean War, Lee wants to begin a new life with his wife Muriel in California. But when his charismatic brother Julius arrives, their lives begin to change. Julius’s rebellious streak rubs off on Muriel, who secretly steps into the world of race horse gambling. Here she meets a new lover, a fellow woman looking to break free from her restrictive life. Meanwhile, Julius travels to Las Vegas, where he falls in love with a young man he meets at the card tables.
On Swift Horses (2025) is a romance and drama film directed by Daniel Minahan, released on April 21, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Diego Calva. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 145 ratings.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
as Muriel
Jacob Elordi
as Julius
Will Poulter
as Lee
Diego Calva
as Henry
Sasha Calle
as Sandra
Don Swayze
as Terence
Ryan Fitzgerald
as Cat Faced Man
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
as Rosie
Jason Kravits
as Wayne
Dan Martin
as Eddie
John Lee Ames
as Lewis
Patrick Burch
as Cashier #2
Directed by Daniel Minahan, written by Bryce Kass and Shannon Pufahl, produced by Theresa Steele Page, Tim Headington and Michael D'Alto.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 145 ratings.
Perhaps the clue comes from the opening scene where “Lee” (Will Poulter) is having the most perfunctory sex with his fiancée “Muriel” (Daisy Edgar-Jones). He wants to get married, but she’s giving off some fairly unconvinced vibes. Then she opens the window to see a shirtless man draped across the bonnet of their car. It must be -5° outside, but this is his brother “Julius” (Jacob Elordi) who has just returned from…
Reviewed on September 11, 2025
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On Swift Horses (2025) is available to stream on Netflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of On Swift Horses (2025) includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. The film was directed by Daniel Minahan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On Swift Horses was released on April 21, 2025 and runs for 1h 59m.
On Swift Horses (2025) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 145 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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