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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:4

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: When young Daniel Hacket's family farm is threatened by a ruthless businessman, he runs away with the land deed tucked away for safe keeping. He finds himself magically transported to a mysterious,... When young Daniel Hacket's family farm is threatened by a ruthless businessman, he runs away with the land deed tucked away for safe keeping. He finds himself magically transported to a mysterious, wide-open desert, where he meets the mythical Pecos Bill, who agrees to help the young boy home. On the way, they pick up some of Bill's friends, including Paul Bunyon and John Henry, who enlist in the fight to save the family farm. In the end, Daniel learns that nothing's impossible if he only believes. [More]

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Catherine O'Hara, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Catherine O'Hara, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Scott Glenn, Nick Stahl, Burgess Meredith, Joe Grifasi, John P. Ryan, Moira Harris, William H. Macy, Stephen Lang

Director: Jeremiah Chechik

Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Screenwriter: Steve Bloom, Robert Rodat

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Mar 15, 2005

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  • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
  • Superstar Patrick Swayze (GHOST) stars as gun-slinging, tornado-riding cowboy legend Pecos Bill in Disney's most rousing Western adventure yet! Summoned by the imagination of a young boy, Pecos sets out to help the lad save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. Teaming with two other larger-than-life heroes -- a mighty lumberjack and a hulking railroad worker -- they embark on an incredible journey where danger and surprises await at every turn. Packed with plenty of rollicking action and visual effects, untamed adventure doesn't ride any faster or shoot any straighter than TALL TALE: THE UNBELIEVABLE ADVENTURE.
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    Proves that allies are always available to those who yearn to do the right thing.

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    08/26/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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    A good Disney fantasy adventure for kids.

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