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Gangland Opens July 3 With a Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

By The Backlot

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A scene from Gangland (2026), the tribal cop crime thriller directed by Vincent Grashaw starring Lou Diamond Phillips

Gangland opens July 3 in limited theaters. Director Vincent Grashaw follows Lou Diamond Phillips as Teddy Sharpe, a veteran tribal cop on a fictional Oklahoma reservation, tasked with tracking down a fugitive whose return is pulling young men into gang violence.

Phillips plays Sharpe as someone who knows exactly how little hope looks. The Hollywood Reporter called it a terrific showcase for Phillips, the kind of performance that earns awards. Critics have given it a perfect 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

For fans of Wind River or Dark Winds who want the movie version.

Watch either one first for context. Or go straight to Gangland.

Lou Diamond Phillips has been looking for a role like this. He found it on a reservation in Oklahoma.

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Gangland Opens July 3 With a Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
DirectorVincent Grashaw
CastLou Diamond Phillips, Nick Stahl, Dana Namerode, Elisha Pratt, Irene Bedard
GenreAction, Crime, Drama
Release2026-07-03
Runtime104 min
Rated7.0/10
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A scene from Gangland (2026), the tribal cop crime thriller directed by Vincent Grashaw starring Lou Diamond Phillips
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Gangland opens July 3 in limited theaters. Lou Diamond Phillips plays a veteran tribal cop on a Native reservation in Oklahoma. 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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