Dermot Mulroney is a former outlaw in the Old West in Long Shadows, the Western drama film from actor‑turned‑director William Shockley. Set in the 1880s in a rapidly modernizing American West, a young man must choose between vengeance and the love of a young woman, in the film also starring Dominic Monaghan, Jacqueline Bisset, Blaine Maye, and Sarah Cortez.

Long Shadows made its premiere at WorldFest Houston, then went on to screen at Sarasota International Film Festival and Tucson Film Festival. It will open in theaters nationwide beginning September 26, 2025.

Here is the synopsis:

In a rapidly modernizing American West, Long Shadows is the riveting story of a broken young man, a survivor of tragic violence, torn between his thirst for vengeance and love’s redemption, his soul so fractured reality itself is questioned

Dermot Mulroney stars as ‘Dallas Garrett,’ a former outlaw living with a lifetime full of regrets, who takes a young man, “Marcus Dollar,” (Blaine Maye), under his wing, teaching him the hard lessons of life. Jacqueline Bisset portrays ‘Vivian Villere,’ the mercurial Madam and owner of the Purgatory Saloon, a woman who will stop at nothing to manipulate her power. Dominic Monaghan plays ‘Ned Duxbury,’ Vivian’s long-time, conflicted, and ambitious assistant, who uses the Purgatory Saloon to hide in the shadows from societal norms of the time.

In an interview with Family Beautiful, Shockley revealed his creative driving force, saying “Creating Long Shadows was about finding the truth in every scene. It’s a story of resilience, redemption, and the shadows we must all face.”

Watch the official trailer for Long Shadows.