Painted Hero

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Movie Info

In this action film, Virgil Kidder is running from his girlfriend and his son. He left them seven years ago and found a haven working in small-time rodeos. When Virgil is pushed by his old buddy Brownie to return to Waco and face his past, he finds himself in trouble.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Terry Benedict
Written By:

Terry Benedict, Stan Bertheaud
In Theaters:

Sep 16, 1997 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 25, 1996
Runtime:

105 minutes
Studio:

IRS Media

Cast

Dwight Yoakam
as Virgil Kidder

Michelle Joyner
as Kaitlin

Bo Hopkins
as Brownie

John Getz
as Sheriff Gil Acuff

Kiersten Warren
as Teresa

Cindy Pickett
as Sadie

Walton Goggins
as Roddy

James Terry McIlvain
as Gus

Peter Fonda
as Ray the Cook

Brent Anderson
as Clay

Toby Metcalf
as Luke

Bill Thurman
as Old Man Bolen

Boyd Polhamus
as Rodeo Announcer Night

Justin McKee
as Rodeo Announcer Day

Jonathan Ross
as Deputy Joe Nathan

Brad Leland
as Deputy Roy

Jake Clifton
as Old Cowboy

Art Watson
as Cowboy in Chute

Lisa Cawthorn
as April

Dana M. Jackson
as May

Elizabeth Anderson
as Lilly

John Davies
as Coroner

Chase Gallatin
as Chance

Chase Benedict
as Boy at Carnival

Hunter Tharp
as Boy with Gun

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May 18, 2012

Wow I enjoyed this movie.Dwight Yoakam was great

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Painted Hero Quotes

Virgil Kidder:	[After the rodeo announcer asks how many lives he has, Virgil says about nine. The announcer tells him he used up half on the bull "Mother-in-Law"] Yeah, I believe I did use up 'bout half on him, and then the other half I used up on my own mother in law.
Virgil Kidder:	[After the rodeo announcer asks how many lives he has, Virgil says about nine. The announcer tells him he used up half on the bull 'Mother-in-Law'] Yeah, I believe I did use up 'bout half on him, and then the other half I used up on my own mother in law.