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The Ballad of Lefty Brown

2017 · 105 min

A slow-burn, melancholic western that follows an aging sidekick's reluctant heroism with gritty realism and emotional weight.

Directed by
Jared Moshé
Genres
Western
Starring
Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker
Tagline
He never wanted to be the hero
Overview
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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Directed by
Jared Moshé
Genres
Western
Starring
Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • justice
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
western
Directed by
Jared Moshé
Written by
Jared Moshé
Starring
Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan, Diego Josef, Joseph Lee Anderson, Michael Spears
Music
H. Scott Salinas
Cinematography
David McFarland
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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