Rent The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
2.9 of 5 from 194 ratings
1h 47min
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- Synopsis:
- Always the grizzled sidekick and never the hero, Lefty (Bill Pullman) is considered an unreliable loser but is pushed into the limelight when his best friend and longtime partner (Peter Fonda) is brutally murdered. Lefty strikes out to find the killers and avenge his friend's gruesome death, but when he returns home with the names of Johnson's killers, he finds that he is being accused of his friend's murder...His desire to clear his name and seek revenge places him at odds with vested interests, hired guns, corrupt officials and his own abundant failings as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
- Actors:
- Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Stephen Alan Seder, Kathy Baker, Joseph Lee Anderson, Tyson Gerhardt, Lewis Pullman, Joe Anderson, Tommy Flanagan, Jim Caviezel, Diego Josef, Adam O'Byrne, Dillinger Steele, Michael Spears, Seth Carlin, Tony Hernandez, Emily Jones, Nathan McTague, Lexi Anastasia, Travis W Bruyer
- Directors:
- Jared Moshe
- Producers:
- Neda Armian, Dan Burks, Jared Moshe, Edward Parks
- Writers:
- Jared Moshe
- Studio:
- Signature Entertainment
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Collections:
- A24: Collection, Films by Genre
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Reviews (7) of The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Good new western. - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by TE
This is an enjoyable entry into the small catalogue of latter day westerns that carry the genre forward (as opposed to the ones that are just excuses for lots of nasty violence).
Bill Pullman grabs the chance of playing a leading role almost too enthusiastically. At times his portrayal of Lefty Brown risks becoming a Blazing Saddles-style parody, but in the end it is convincing and sympathetic.
All the usual elements of the classic western are present, with the main theme being the clash between the old and the new, but the film provides an original take on familiar material.
The landscapes and the naturalism of the photography are excellent.
6 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
Dawg gawn! Where them pesky subtitles at? - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by TR
Okay up to a point, but cliched, as most Westerns are, and for the life of me I have no clue as to why there are no subtitles. I know the plot ain't exactly hard to follow, but the Frontier drawls get a bit tiresome when you don't have a dawg gawn clue what anyone's saying. Er, isn't the purpose of a film to try to reach the widest possible audience?
4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Good Small Western - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by JP
Bill Pullman's performance is one of the main reasons to see this small Western. I admit to being a bit jaded when it comes to Westerns, having grown up many years ago in America. The beautiful scenery is a plus, and Kathy Baker is always a plus. The movie is a revenge story with many twists and turns along the way.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.