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Rebuilding: A Cowboy's Journey of Loss and Connection

11/14/2025

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Story summary

Rebuilding, directed by Max Walker-Silverman, features Josh O’Connor as Dusty, a cowboy who loses his ranch to wildfires.
Dusty struggles to connect with his daughter Callie while living in FEMA trailers.
He contemplates relocating to Montana and learns to accept help from climate-displaced neighbors.
The film portrays an evolving father-daughter relationship and resilience through community support.
Rebuilding opens in select theaters on November 14.

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Story summary

Rebuilding, directed by Max Walker-Silverman, features Josh O’Connor as Dusty, a cowboy who loses his ranch to wildfires.
Dusty struggles to connect with his daughter Callie while living in FEMA trailers.
He contemplates relocating to Montana and learns to accept help from climate-displaced neighbors.
The film portrays an evolving father-daughter relationship and resilience through community support.
Rebuilding opens in select theaters on November 14.