All the Pretty Horses
“Some passions can never be tamed.”
Synopsis
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
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All the Pretty Horses Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-09
Top Cast
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Matt Damon
John Grady
Henry Thomas
Rawlins
Lucas Black
Blevins
Penélope Cruz
Alejandra
Rubén Blades
Rocha
Robert Patrick
Cole
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Captain
Angelina Torres
Luisa
J.D. Young
Grandfather
Laura Poe
Mother
Sam Shepard
J.C. Franklin
Yvette Diaz
Girl
Imelda Colindres
Girl's Mom
Augustin Solis
Manuel
Elizabeth Ibarra
Maria
Miriam Colon
Alfonsa
Lonnie Rodriguez
Esteban
Raul Malo
Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$38.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Tally
- Original Score
- Kristin Wilkinson, Larry Paxton, Marty Stuart
- Original Title
- All the Pretty Horses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.1M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Bob Thornton
Ted Tally, Cormac McCarthy
Kristin Wilkinson, Larry Paxton, Marty Stuart
Fred Murphy, Barry Markowitz
Sally Menke
Sally Menke, Jonathan Gordon, Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Salerno
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bob Thornton
Director
Ted Tally
Screenplay
Sally Menke
Editor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kristin Wilkinson
Original Music Composer
Larry Paxton
Original Music Composer
Marty Stuart
Original Music Composer
Doug Hall
Costume Design
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Billy Bob Thornton
Producer
Robert Salerno
Producer
Barry Markowitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All the Pretty Horses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All the Pretty Horses about?
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
Who directed All the Pretty Horses?
All the Pretty Horses was directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
Who stars in All the Pretty Horses?
The principal cast of All the Pretty Horses includes Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Lucas Black, Penélope Cruz, Rubén Blades.
When was All the Pretty Horses released and how long is it?
All the Pretty Horses was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of All the Pretty Horses?
All the Pretty Horses had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $18.1M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for All the Pretty Horses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All the Pretty Horses was composed by Kristin Wilkinson, Larry Paxton, Marty Stuart.
Is All the Pretty Horses based on a book or true story?
All the Pretty Horses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cormac McCarthy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for All the Pretty Horses?
All the Pretty Horses holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).