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Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill

19860h 49m

Overview

Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassos a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.

Directed by Howard Storm
Written by Rod Ash, Alister Barry, Mark Curtiss
Produced by Shelley Duvall
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Top Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Pecos Bill

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rose 'Slew Foot Sue' Peasley

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Governor Ambrose Peasley

Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsley

Kevin

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

Bob Watkins

Elizabeth Gorcey

Elizabeth Gorcey

Pansy Peasley

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Posy Peasley

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Self / Host

S

Stewart Duvall

Tom

Danny Mora

Danny Mora

Juan

Themes & Keywords

texastall tale

About Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill is a family, western, comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of texas, tall tale. Directed by Howard Storm, it stars Steve Guttenberg, Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Mull. Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassos a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.

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