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The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)

He never wanted to be the hero

Western

Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills Eddie, Lefty is forced from his partner’s shadow and must confront the ugly realities of frontier justice.

Release Date
December 15, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.3/10 (185 votes)

Director: Jared Moshé

Cast: Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan, Diego Josef, Joseph Lee Anderson, Michael Spears

Production: Higher Content, Om Films, Armian Pictures, Rival Pictures
alcoholicself-doubtfrontier justicepolitical expediencya decent manscapegoatsrevenge journeyhumanistic approachtragic turning pointold‑west authenticity
IMDbOfficial Site
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$0M
Full Cast (23 people)

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The Ballad of Lefty Brown

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

He never wanted to be the hero

Western

He never wanted to be the hero

6.3
105 min
2017

Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills Eddie, Lefty is forced from his partner’s shadow and must confront the ugly realities of frontier justice.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$7,856
Release Date12/15/2017
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Higher Content
Om Films
Armian PicturesArmian Pictures
Rival Pictures

Keywords

alcoholic
self-doubt
frontier justice
political expediency
a decent man
scapegoats
revenge journey
humanistic approach
tragic turning point
old‑west authenticity
loyal sidekick
aging cowboy
ambush event
manhunt pursuit
outlaw pursuit

Spoken Languages

French
English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Bill Pullman

as Lefty Brown

Peter Fonda

as Edward Johnson

Kathy Baker

as Laura Johnson

Jim Caviezel

as Jimmy Bierce

Tommy Flanagan

as Tom Harrah

Diego Josef

as Jeremiah

Joseph Lee Anderson

as Oak

Michael Spears

as Biscuit

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Images

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Videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ballad of Lefty Brown about?▾

Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills Eddie, Lefty is forced from his partner’s shadow and must confront the ugly realities of frontier jus…

How long is The Ballad of Lefty Brown?▾

1h 45m

When was The Ballad of Lefty Brown released?▾

December 15, 2017

Who directed The Ballad of Lefty Brown?▾

Jared Moshé

Who stars in The Ballad of Lefty Brown?▾

Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker

What genre is The Ballad of Lefty Brown?▾

Western