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About the Film

Year

1972

Rating

PG

Genre

Western / Drama

Running Time

92 MIN

Synopsis

This tale of friendship and survival set during the days of the 1860's focuses on a roguish group of runaways living by their wits and natural instincts. Two of them in particular are complementary opposites: Drew is a good boy from God-fearing stock in Ohio, out West to evade the draft. Jake is a scruffy scoundrel - a saddle tramp not above a little larceny here and there. Along the trail they encounter a variety of varmints and renegades. And eventually, they find themselves - older and wiser for the journey and friendship. Sensitively and realistically filmed.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jake Rumsey

Barry Brown

Drew Dixon

Jim Davis

Marshal

David Huddleston

Big Joe

John Savage

Loney

Joshua Hill Lewis

Boog Bookin

Geoffrey Lewis

Hobbs

Ed Lauter

Orin

John Quade

Nolan

Ned Wertimer

Mr. Dixon

Charles Tyner

Egg Farmer

John Boyd

Prisoner

Todd Martin

Sergeant

About the Crew

Director

Robert Benton

Producer

Stanley R. Jaffe

Writer

David Newman

Writer

Robert Benton

Music Scoring

Harvey Schmidt