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The Ballad of Lefty Brown

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A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge his longtime partner's brutal murder.
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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 04/17/2020
hough recycled, the story is well plotted and paced, and the old hands in the cast elevate the familiar material. Go to Full Review
Carson Lund Slant Magazine 12/16/2017
2/4
For what it's worth, Jared Moshe seems genuinely interested in the role of unflagging decency in a sullied world. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 12/15/2017
2.5/4
Pullman is always great to watch. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/01/2021
2.5/4
The scrappy first half eventually gives way to a second hour that grows increasingly routine with its newfound emphasis on personal betrayal and political corruption. But it's nice to see Pullman handed a plum leading role. Go to Full Review
Andrew Murray The Upcoming 02/02/2021
3/5
The Ballad of Lefty Brown is a highly entertaining Western that's worth going along with for the ride, even if the stagnant finale is unable to live up to the rest. Go to Full Review
Leigh Monson Substream Magazine 10/01/2020
3.5/5
There's a lot to enjoy in The Ballad of Lefty Brown's deconstruction of the western's emblematic sidekick character. Go to Full Review
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Ian S Aug 21 Nice performance by Pullman and well supported by Cathy Baker and Caviezel. Not a classic western but a better than average one and the landscape visuals don't hurt either. See more Rebecca B Jun 12 I felt like it was a good western and worth a watch for sure. See more Dec 28 Bill did a good acting job, different from his other parts. The movie was good. If you like westerns, 👍👍 See more Susan G 11/16/2024 I really enjoyed the movie, several plots and twists, but kept my attention I recommend to any western movie buffs See more Ben B 11/10/2024 I loved how it's not your typical shoot em up western, and that it contains alot of information to the story line. See more Kaden D 09/15/2024 Not good, not bad. It was alright. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge his longtime partner's brutal murder.
Director
Jared Moshe
Producer
Edward Parks, Neda Armian, Dan Burks, Jared Moshe
Screenwriter
Jared Moshe
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Armian Pictures
Rating
R (Violence and Some Language)
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.6K
Runtime
1h 51m
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