Lean on Pete
“You can’t get anywhere on your own.”
Synopsis
Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-08
Top Cast
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Charlie Plummer
Charley
Amy Seimetz
Lynn
Travis Fimmel
Ray
Steve Buscemi
Del
Jason Beem
Race Announcer
Tolo Tuitele
Lynn's Husband
Ayanna Berkshire
Cop 1
Connor Brenes
Cop 2
Kurt Conroyd
Nurse
Chloë Sevigny
Bonnie
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Old Timer
Rusty Tennant
Portland Downs Security Guard
Julia Prud'homme
Ruby
Jason Rouse
Mitch
Lewis Pullman
Dallas
Justin Rain
Mike
Bob Olin
Mr. Kendall
Teyah Hartley
Laurie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysAdelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 3, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Haigh
- Original Score
- James Edward Barker
- Original Title
- Lean on Pete
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- The Bureau, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Haigh
Andrew Haigh, Willy Vlautin
James Edward Barker
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Jonathan Alberts
Tristan Goligher, Daniel Battsek, Ben Roberts, Lizzie Francke, Sam Lavender
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Alberts
Editor
Andrew Haigh
Director
Tristan Goligher
Producer
Ryan Warren Smith
Production Design
Julie Carnahan
Costume Design
James Edward Barker
Original Music Composer
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Director of Photography
Andrew Haigh
Screenplay
Kent W. Luttrell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lean on Pete
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What is Lean on Pete about?
Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.
Who directed Lean on Pete?
Lean on Pete was directed by Andrew Haigh.
Who stars in Lean on Pete?
The principal cast of Lean on Pete includes Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Jason Beem.
When was Lean on Pete released and how long is it?
Lean on Pete was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lean on Pete?
Lean on Pete had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lean on Pete?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lean on Pete was composed by James Edward Barker.
Is Lean on Pete based on a book or true story?
Lean on Pete is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Willy Vlautin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lean on Pete?
Lean on Pete holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).