Lean on Pete Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Mar. 9, 2018

Lean on Pete

Release Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 Limited

Chloë Sevigny, Thomas Mann, Steve Buscemi, Andrew Haigh, Steve Zahn, Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmell

R Drama 2 hrs, 1 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Cited as official plot version from a24films.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Lean on Pete.

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Charlie Plummer
The Return, Snow Ponies
C
Chloë Sevigny
Lovelace, Queen & Slim
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Steve Buscemi
The Boss Baby, Monsters University
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Travis Fimmell
Steve Zahn
Captain Fantastic, The Stupidest Angel
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Thomas Mann
... Lonnie

Project X, The Preppie Connection

Crew Behind the Film

The Lean on Pete behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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.

Director: Andrew Haigh
Screenwriter: Andrew Haigh

Studio: A24
Production Companies

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language and brief violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 1 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Lean on Pete movie trailers and clips.

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Lean on Pete Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Lean on Pete movie production.

Production Updates

Oct 2017

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Sep 2016

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

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 Chappaquiddick. As a limited release, Lean on Pete was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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