The Kid

2019, Western/Drama, 1h 40m

46 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Well-framed, well-cast, and well-intentioned, The Kid still largely fails to set itself apart from the multitude of other westerns covering similar territory. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In 1879 Rio and his teenage sister go on the run across the American Southwest to escape from their violent uncle. Along the way, Rio encounters the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and the legendary lawman Pat Garrett. He soon finds himself caught in the crossfire as Billy and Garrett square off in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Cast & Crew

Ethan Hawke
Sheriff Pat Garrett
Dane DeHaan
Billy "The Kid" Bonney
Jake Schur
Rio Cutler
Leila George
Sara Cutler
Adam Baldwin
Bob Olinger
Chris Pratt
Grant Cutler
Charlie Chappell
Billy Wilson
Clint Obenchain
Tom Pickett
Chris Bylsma
Charlie Bowdre
Chad Dashnaw
Dave Rudabaugh
Ben Dickey
Jim East
Tait Fletcher
Bill Cutler
Hawk D'Onofrio
Oran Moler
Vincent D'Onofrio
Director
Andrew Lanham
Screenwriter
Jordan Schur
Producer
Nick Thurlow
Producer
Sam Maydew
Producer
David Mimran
Producer
Richard Brickell
Executive Producer
Carl Stubner
Executive Producer
Christian Mercuri
Executive Producer
Jonathan Bross
Executive Producer
Jonah Loop
Executive Producer
JoJo Chehebar
Executive Producer
Ali Jazayeri
Executive Producer
David Gendron
Executive Producer
Samir M. Patel
Executive Producer
Sejal M. Patel
Executive Producer
Dillon Jordan
Executive Producer
Matthew J. Lloyd
Cinematography
Katie Mcquerrey
Film Editing
Latham Gaines
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for The Kid

  • Jan 13, 2020
    Written and directed by Vincent D'Onofrio, The Kid is an entertaining western that looks at the gray area between law and morality. After killing his abusive father, Rio and his sister go on the run and end up hiding out with Billy the Kid and his gang, who are being hunted by a group of lawmen lead by Sheriff Garrett. Featuring Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Chris Pratt, and Adam Baldwin, the cast is pretty good and delivers some engaging performances. Additionally, the film does an impressive job at exploring the ambiguity of good and evil. Still, the plot is a little thin and doesn't go a lot into who Billy the Kid was. Yet despite a few weaknesses, The Kid is a compelling character drama.
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