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The Kid

Name: The Kid
Director: Vincent D'Onofrio
Genre: Western, Drama, Action
Released: 2019-03-08
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Jake Schur, Leila George, Adam Baldwin

2019 · 1h 40m · Western, Drama, Action

IMDb 5.9 Metacritic 51 RT 43%

Skip it unless you're a Western completist—this Billy the Kid retread offers nothing new and feels like a forgettable mid-budget take on well-worn outlaw territory. Without critical support and no standout cast or creative hook to justify the familiar premise, your time is better spent on a classic Western that actually earned its place in the canon.

Plot

New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.

Director: Vincent D'Onofrio

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Jake Schur, Leila George, Adam Baldwin

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