The Kid

Critics Consensus

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.

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In this thrilling Western, a young boy, Rio (Jake Schur), is forced to go on the run across the American Southwest in a desperate attempt to save his sister (Leila George) from his villainous uncle (Chris Pratt). Along the way, he encounters Sheriff Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke), on the hunt for the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid (Dane DeHaan). Rio finds himself increasingly entwined in the lives of these two legendary figures as the cat and mouse game of Billy the Kid's final year of life plays out. Ultimately Rio is forced to choose which type of man he is going to become, the outlaw or the man of valor, and will use this self-realization in a final act to save his family.
  • Rating:
    R (for violence and language)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Western
  • Directed By:
    Vincent D'Onofrio
  • Written By:
    Andrew Lanham
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Lionsgate

Cast

Ethan Hawke
as Sheriff Pat Garrett
Dane DeHaan
as Billy the Kid
Chris Pratt
as Grant Cutler
Jake Schur
as Rio Cutler
Leila George
as Sara Cutler
Adam Baldwin
as Bob Olinger
Clint Obenchain
as Tom Pickett
Chris Bylsma
as Charlie Bowdre
Chad Dashnaw
as Dave Rudabaugh
Benjamin Dickey
as Jim East
Tait Fletcher
as Bill Cutler
Hawk D'Onofrio
as Oran Moler
Vincent D'Onofrio
as Sheriff Romero
David Devereaux
as First Reporter
Rachel Singer
as Cricket (a.k.a Whore)
Jenny Gabrielle
as Mirabel
Howard Ferguson Jr.
as Tall Man
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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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