Tall Tale
1995 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.3 · 55% critics
A farm boy in the Old West feels trapped between fear and responsibility when a ruthless land baron threatens his family and neighbors. After a strange journey alongside larger-than-life folk heroes, he finds new courage to protect his home and community.
Also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Of Pecos Bill
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Details
- Original title
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-03-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (86 votes)
- Budget
- $32,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like family adventures that mix folklore, humor, and old-west danger, especially if White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf or Mio in the Land of Faraway worked for you; Not for you if you want a tight, realistic story.
Pros: imaginative premise; fun legendary heroes; family-friendly adventure | Cons: messy storytelling; confusing plot turns; uneven pacing
Cast & crew
Patrick Swayze
as Pecos Bill
Oliver Platt
as Paul Bunyan
Roger Aaron Brown
as John Henry
Nick Stahl
as Daniel Hackett
Scott Glenn
as J.P. Stiles
Stephen Lang
as Jonas Hackett
Jared Harris
as Head Thug Pug
Catherine O'Hara
as Calamity Jane
Burgess Meredith
as Old Man (uncredited)
Scott Wilson
as Zeb
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik