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All the Pretty Horses (2000)

PG_13  116 min  -  Drama | Romance | Western   -  25 December 2000 (USA)
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Reviews: 173 user | 87 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com

Two Texas cowboys head to Mexico in search of work, but soon find themselves in trouble with the law after one of them falls in love with a wealthy rancher's daughter

Writers:

Cormac McCarthy (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Damon ...
Henry Thomas ...
Penélope Cruz ...
Alejandra
J.D. Young J.D. Young ...
Grandfather
Laura Poe Laura Poe ...
Mother
Sam Shepard ...
J.C. Franklin
Robert Patrick ...
Lucas Black ...
Yvette Diaz Yvette Diaz ...
Girl
Imelda Colindres Imelda Colindres ...
Girl's Mom
Augustin Solis ...
Manuel (as Agustin Solis)
Rubén Blades ...
Don Hector de la Rocha
Elizabeth Ibarra Elizabeth Ibarra ...
Maria
Miriam Colon ...
Doña Alfonsa (as Miriam Colón)
Lonnie Rodriguez Lonnie Rodriguez ...
Esteban
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Storyline

A young Texan drifter named John Grady Cole who seeks a better life in Mexico, but when he crosses the border, all he finds is adventure and hardships. Written by Laurence Mixson  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexico | Cowboy | Texas | 1940s | Train Station  | See more »

Taglines:

Some passions can never be tamed.

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and some sexuality See all certifications »
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Details

Official Sites:

Miramax Films | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

De si jolis chevaux See more »

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$57,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,304,971 (USA) (25 December 2000) (1483 Screens)

Gross:

$18,133,495 (Worldwide) (2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Columbia Pictures logo at the start of the film is not the modern one, but the one in use in 1949, which is when the film is set. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the three cowboys cross the Rio Grande, their left-to-right order on the screen is Cole, Blevins, Rawlins. Then when the camera returns to them a moment later, it is Blevins, Cole, Rawlins. See more »

Quotes

John Grady Cole: So why do you think I'd let you come with us?
Jimmy: Cause I'm an american.
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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, the Columbia Pictures emblem is not the 2000
one. Instead, it is the circa 1949 version with the woman holding the
torch. This is what would have been used at the time the story is set. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Gossip Girl: All the Pretty Sources (#5.8)" (2011) See more »