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Last modified: Mar. 9, 2018

Lean on Pete

Release Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 Limited

Director: Andrew Haigh

Starring: Charlie Plummer Chloë Sevigny Steve Buscemi Travis Fimmell Steve Zahn

R Drama 2 hrs, 1 m

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Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson (Charlie Plummer) arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray (Travis Fimmel), both of them eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging Quarter Horse named Lean On Pete. The horse’s gruff owner Del Montgomery (Steve Buscemi) and his seasoned jockey Bonnie (Chloë Sevigny) help Charley fill the void of his father’s absence—until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to spare his new friend’s life.
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The film's director Andrew Haigh last directed All of Us Strangers and 45 Years. The film's writer Andrew Haigh last wrote 45 Years and Weekend.

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R Restricted for language and brief violence
Runtime
2 hrs, 1 m
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Lean on Pete was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 6, 2018. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Blockers, A Quiet Place and You Were Never Really Here. As a limited release, Lean on Pete was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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