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The Kid

The Kid

It only matters the story they tell when you're gone

20196.01h 40m

Overview

New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.

Directed by Vincent D'Onofrio
Written by Andrew Lanham, Vincent D'Onofrio
Produced by Nick Thurlow, David Mimran, Sam Maydew
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Sheriff Pat Garrett

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Billy 'The Kid' Bonney

Jake Schur

Jake Schur

Rio Cutler

Leila George

Leila George

Sara Cutler

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Bob Orlinger

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Grant Cutler

Charlie Chappell

Charlie Chappell

Billy Wilson

Clint Obenchain

Clint Obenchain

Tom Pickett

Chris Bylsma

Chris Bylsma

Charlie Bowdre

Chad Dashnaw

Chad Dashnaw

Dave Rudabaugh

Themes & Keywords

sheriffbased on true storyposseoutlaw gang19th centurypat garrettnew mexico territorybrother sister relationship

About The Kid

The Kid is a western, drama, action film released in 2019 exploring themes of sheriff, based on true story, posse, outlaw gang, 19th century, pat garrett. Directed by Vincent D'Onofrio, it stars Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Jake Schur. New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.

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Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of Billy the Kid and his race to safety in Old Mexico while being trailed by a group of government agents led by Pat Garrett.

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