Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
“Before the fame when fun was the name of the game.”
Synopsis
Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid. This is the 'prequel' of how they met, their first clumsy robberies, the heroic dangers that abound them together, the secret that nearly tore them apart, and the impossible train heist that made them notorious for life. Saddle up and ride with the showdowns, shootouts, bad guys and good times in the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
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Butch and Sundance: The Early YearsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-09
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William Katt
Sundance Kid
Tom Berenger
Butch Cassidy
Jeff Corey
Ray Bledsoe
John Schuck
Harvey Logan
Michael C. Gwynne
Mike Cassidy
Peter Weller
Joe Le Fors
Brian Dennehy
O.C. Hanks
Christopher Lloyd
Bill Carver
Jill Eikenberry
Mary
Joel Fluellen
Jack the Bartender
Regina Baff
Ruby
Peter Brocco
Old Robber
Vincent Schiavelli
Guard
Hugh Gillin
Cyrus Antoon
Sherril Lynn Rettino
Annie
Jack Riley
Messenger
Charles Knapp
Telegrapher
John Megna
Outlaw
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Burns
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, William Goldman Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
Allan Burns, William Goldman
Patrick Williams
László Kovács
George Trirogoff
Steven Bach, William Goldman, Gabriel Katzka
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lester
Director
Steven Bach
Producer
William Goldman
Producer
Gabriel Katzka
Producer
Allan Burns
Screenplay
László Kovács
Director of Photography
George Trirogoff
Editor
Loren Janes
Stunt Coordinator
William Ware Theiss
Costume Design
Brian Eatwell
Production Design
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days about?
Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid. This is the 'prequel' of how they met, their first clumsy robberies, the heroic dangers that abound them together, the secret that nearly tore them apart, and the impossible train heist that made them notorious for life. Saddle up and ride with the showdowns, shootouts, bad guys and good times in the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
Who directed Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
The principal cast of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days includes William Katt, Tom Berenger, Jeff Corey, John Schuck, Michael C. Gwynne.
When was Butch and Sundance: The Early Days released and how long is it?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was composed by Patrick Williams.
Is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days based on a book or true story?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "William Goldman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).