Angel and the Badman (2026) Is in Theaters: Release Date, Cast and How It Differs From the John Wayne Film

Angel and the Badman opened in U.S. theaters on October 9, 2026, in a wide release from Angel Studios. The new Western reimagines the 1947 John Wayne film of the same name, with Zachary Levi playing an outlaw whose encounter with a rancher’s daughter offers him a chance to leave violence behind. It is currently a theatrical release, not a newly announced streaming premiere.

What is Angel and the Badman about?

Levi plays Quirt Evans, an outlaw who arrives wounded on a ranch. Penny, the rancher’s daughter, helps him recover and gives him reason to consider a different life. His past remains close behind: a marshal is pursuing him, and an outlaw gang threatens the ranch. The story turns on whether Quirt can change when the people sheltering him are in danger.

Meg Fraser plays Penny, Tommy Lee Jones plays Marshal McClintock, and Neal McDonough plays Laredo. Julio Quintana directs. The film runs 98 minutes.

Is the 2026 movie a remake of the John Wayne Western?

Yes. Angel Studios describes the 2026 film as a reimagining of Angel and the Badman, the 1947 Western starring John Wayne as Quirt Evans and Gail Russell as Penny. James Edward Grant wrote and directed the earlier film, in which an injured gunman is taken in by a peaceful Quaker family.

The shared title and central predicament make the connection clear, but the two films should not be confused when checking cast lists, ratings or showtimes. Wayne appears in the 1947 original, not the new release. Levi takes over the Quirt Evans role in the 2026 version, while Fraser plays Penny.

Where can you watch Angel and the Badman?

The 2026 film is playing in U.S. theaters. Viewers can check local listings or Angel Studios’ ticket listings for participating cinemas and showtimes. Angel has described the October 9 opening as a theatrical release; it has not announced a streaming date for this film. An Angel Studios release does not, by itself, mean the movie is already available to stream on the Angel app.

Angel has said international release dates will be announced separately, so viewers outside the United States should check listings for their country rather than assume the U.S. opening date applies to them.

What is the age rating?

Angel and the Badman is rated PG-13 for violence and bloody images, suggestive material, and language. Angel Studios’ parent guidance also notes intense peril and a brothel setting. Families expecting the same viewing experience as the older John Wayne film may want to check the guidance for this specific 2026 release before buying tickets.

For moviegoers deciding which version to seek out, the distinction is straightforward: the 1947 Angel and the Badman is the John Wayne and Gail Russell classic; the film now in theaters is Angel Studios’ new interpretation, led by Levi and directed by Quintana.