The Ballad of Little Jo
“In the Wild West, a woman had only two choices. She could be a wife or she could be a whore... Josephine Monaghan chose to be a man.”
Synopsis
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
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Suzy Amis
Jo Monaghan
Bo Hopkins
Frank Badger
Ian McKellen
Percy Corcoran
David Chung
Tinman Wong
Heather Graham
Mary Addie
René Auberjonois
Streight Hollander
Carrie Snodgress
Ruth Badger
Anthony Heald
Henry Grey
Melissa Leo
Beatrice Grey
Sam Robards
Jasper Hill
Olinda Turturro
Elvira
Ruth Maleczech
Shopkeeper
Jeffrey Andrews
Sam
Cathy Haase
Mrs. Addie
Peadair S. Addie Sr.
Mr. Addie
Irina V. Passmoore
Russian Mother
Michael Ruud
Russian Father
Sasha Pasmur
Nick - Age 14
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$543K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maggie Greenwald
- Screenplay & Story
- Maggie Greenwald
- Original Score
- David Mansfield
- Original Title
- The Ballad of Little Jo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Worldwide Gross
- $543K
- Production Studios
- Fine Line Features, Joco, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maggie Greenwald
Maggie Greenwald
David Mansfield
Declan Quinn
Keith Reamer
Fred Berner, Brenda Goodman, John Sloss, Ira Deutchman
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Berner
Producer
Brenda Goodman
Producer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
Keith Reamer
Editor
Maggie Greenwald
Director
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Claudia Brown
Costume Design
Maggie Greenwald
Writer
Jeff Dashnaw
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ballad of Little Jo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ballad of Little Jo about?
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
Who directed The Ballad of Little Jo?
The Ballad of Little Jo was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
Who stars in The Ballad of Little Jo?
The principal cast of The Ballad of Little Jo includes Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, Heather Graham.
When was The Ballad of Little Jo released and how long is it?
The Ballad of Little Jo was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
How much did The Ballad of Little Jo make at the box office?
The Ballad of Little Jo grossed $543K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Ballad of Little Jo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ballad of Little Jo was composed by David Mansfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ballad of Little Jo?
The Ballad of Little Jo holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).