
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 6.0
In this gorgeously crafted film inspired by a true story, acclaimed writer-director Maggie Greenwald adds a modern twist to the classic western. Suzy Amis stars as Josephine, a society girl who disguises herself as a boy after leaving her home in disgrace. As Little Jo, she confronts all the dangers of the Wild West and risks everything by falling in love with the man who discovers her secret.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-08-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- gun
- mining
- death
- woman director
Cast & crew

Suzy Amis
as Jo Monaghan

Bo Hopkins
as Frank Badger

Ian McKellen
as Percy Corcoran
- DC
David Chung
as Tinman Wong

Heather Graham
as Mary Addie

René Auberjonois
as Streight Hollander

Carrie Snodgress
as Ruth Badger

Anthony Heald
as Henry Grey

Melissa Leo
as Beatrice Grey

Sam Robards
as Jasper Hill
Directed by Maggie Greenwald