Lean on Pete (2018, Travis Fimmel, Charlie Plummer)

Published

6 years ago

October 20, 2018

In this life affirming drama, based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, Charley Thompson is a homeless 15-year-old in Portland, and Lean on Pete is his best friend and a failing racehorse. They set off an a journey to find his only known relative.

production details
UK | 119 minutes | 2018

Novel: Willy Vlautin
Writers: Andrew Haigh, Dan Schaffer
Director: Andrew Haigh

cast
Charlie Plummer as Charley Thompson
Travis Fimmel as Ray Thompson
Steve Buscemi as Del Montgomery
Steve Zahn as Silver
Chloë Sevigny as Bonnie
Amy Seimetz as Lynn
Frank Gallegos as Santiago
Justin Rain as Mike
Lewis Pullman as Dallas
Bob Olin as Mr. Kendall
Julia Prud’homme as Ruby
Alison Elliott as Margy
Ayanna Berkshire as Officer
Kurt Conroyd as Nurse
Rachael Perrell Fosket as Martha
Francisco Diego Garcia as Bob
Dana Millican as Driver
Curtis McGann as Bet Taker
Kyle Stoltz as Race Track Patron
Jason Rouse as Mitch
Dennis Fitzpatrick as Old Man
Mike Brakefield as Racetrack Bettor
Joseph Bertót as Warehouse Manager
P.E. Ingraham as Race Spectator
Craig Kennedy as Horse Trainer
Andrew James Kushner as Police Officer
Dawnya Michaelson as Horse groom
Teyah Hartley as Laurie
Matthew Esteves as Extra
Jason Beem as Track Announcer
Brandi White as Library Student, Extra
Suzanne Stoker as Racetrack Gambler
Evan Franulovich as Desert Officer 2
Tarrel Cripps as Cowboy
Paul Avallone as Cowboy at Party (uncredited)
Chris Ihlenfeldt as Race Spectator (uncredited)
John R. Lewis as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

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