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Lean on Pete

Lean on Pete

Drama • R • 2018 • 2 hr 1 min
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6.8
IMDb
7.1

Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.

Starring

Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Jason Beem

Directed By

Andrew Haigh

Written By

Andrew Haigh

Attributes

SimpleSlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

DramaAdventure

Release Date

April 6, 2018

User Reviews

David Piechnik
David Piechnik
Emotionally heavy, but in the best way. Great acting with plenty of time to feel the weight of the story.
James
James
This is such an understated drama. If you love horses or even if you don't, watch this.
Jake Chambers
Jake Chambers
Holy crap. Wasn’t prepared for the emotional impact.
Dax Andress
Dax Andress
Slow burn movie with an outstanding performance by a young actor to watch.
Connor
Connor
Quietly devastating, very realistic feeling. Has a very moving story that sticks with you
Joe Voth
Joe Voth
Lean on Pete is raw, tingly, and unpredictable, pulling on heartstrings and summoning compassion from deep within.
Cody
Cody
Haunting and brutally real, Lean on Pete is a great time that’ll ruin your day and make you hurt.
Birdman
Birdman
A tearful, amazingly acted roadtrip film about a boy who just wants to feel like he belongs. Andrew Haigh does it again
Monroe Hand
Monroe Hand
Slower paced drama but an excellent performance from Plummer. But it gets borderline depressing but ends on a hopeful note
Phill upNorth
Phill upNorth
Remember when you were 15? How would you have dealt with tragedy and life's hardships. Moving.

Stats

Ratings
23 (6%)
65 (18%)
183 (51%)
89 (25%)
6.8 – Based on 360 ratings
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Andrew Haigh Interview [Audio] (Flickering Myth)
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BFI London Film Festival 2017 Q&A
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Charley learning the ropes

Cast & Crew

Andrew Haigh
Andrew
Haigh
Charlie Plummer
Charlie
Plummer
Amy Seimetz
Amy
Seimetz
Travis Fimmel
Travis
Fimmel
Steve Buscemi
Steve
Buscemi
Jason Beem
Jason
Beem
Tolo Tuitele
Tolo
Tuitele
Ayanna Berkshire
Ayanna
Berkshire
Connor Brenes
Connor
Brenes
Kurt Conroyd
Kurt
Conroyd
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë
Sevigny
Andrew Haigh
Andrew
Haigh

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