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Lean on Pete

R Released Apr 6, 2018 2h 2m Drama TRAILER for Lean on Pete: International Trailer 1 List Lean on Pete: International Trailer 1 Lean on Pete: International Trailer 1 1:41 Lean on Pete: Trailer 1 Lean on Pete: Trailer 1 2:25 View more videos
90% Tomatometer 190 Reviews 74% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete. When he learns Pete is bound for slaughter, the two embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a place to call home. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Lean on Pete avoids mawkish melodrama, offering an empathetic yet clear-eyed portrayal of a young man at a crossroads that confirms Charley Plummer as a major talent.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) This is a film that succeeds in holding all its elements in balance - and in doing so, arrives at a depth of feeling that isn't commonplace at all. Rated: 4/5 Dec 3, 2018 Full Review Robert Daniels 812filmreviews And as the film enters into its final third, Plummer is steady and brilliant demonstrating not only Charley's growth, but also how his naivety becomes mixed with darkness. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Philip Kemp Sight & Sound For all its sometimes over-episodic structure, Haigh has crafted a quietly affecting coming-of-age journey tale sustained by a central performance that never feels forced or contrived. May 9, 2018 Full Review Benedict Seal Vague Visages Through time and living and learning with these characters, Lean on Pete hits the mark emotionally and reveals itself to be a poised, moving film. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) The film, while at times difficult to watch, effectively uses the atmosphere of horse racing as a plea for empathy in the face of an occasionally uncaring world. May 19, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Lean on Pete” is a tough watch and sometimes our lone refuge lies in the picturesque landscapes of cinematographer Magnus Nordenhof Jønck. Rated: 4/5 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgan G This drama is honest & heartbreaking. The young actor playing lead, Charlie Plummer, is outstanding, hitting every scene just right. Sadly many aspects of this story are quite realistic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Michael O Good movie until the ending which was so depressing. Not a feel good at all. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Alec B Haigh takes what could easily have been a saccharine and emotionally manipulative story and makes something more honest. This allows the movie to earn it's most powerful moments. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review The Great John A A good watch if you have the time however I expected the film to be a horse movie but it was just about the boy. I don't think the story really went anywhere after the 1 and a half hour mark. Overall the acting performances are acceptable and the first half was good but afterwards it didn't really go anywhere. I would have liked to have seen a bit more bonding with him the horse and the owner as like a father figure to him but I guess it is okay what we got in the end. So yeah decent watch but expected better. Grade: B Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/23 Full Review Magnus O I thought I was watching a movie about a horse. Turned out the horse was just part of the set. The other established actors also just have small walk on parts. It is not that Charlie Plummer does a bad job acting; his character is never really developed to the point where I give a *uck. Even his conversation with the horse does not really delve into his psyche. Gotta love what they did for the horse at the end. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/23 Full Review Jennifer M Beautiful movie about an abandoned young boys way home Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete. When he learns Pete is bound for slaughter, the two embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a place to call home.
Director
Andrew Haigh
Producer
Tristan Goligher
Screenwriter
Andrew Haigh
Distributor
A24
Production Co
The Bureau
Rating
R (Language and Brief Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 6, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
2h 2m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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