The Legend of Butch & Sundance (TV 2006)

Just before the turn of the Century two young outlaws team up for a historic ride. Based on historical references, the "True Story" of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Director:

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer:

John Fasano

Stars:

David Clayton Rogers, Ryan Browning, Rachelle Lefevre

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Clayton Rogers	...	Butch Cassidy (as David Rogers)
Ryan Browning	...	The Sundance Kid
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Etta Place
Blake Gibbons	...	Durango
Jay Brazeau	...	Railroad Company Executive
Michelle Harrison	...	Mary Margaret Place
Susan Ruttan	...	Mrs. Place
Mark Consuelos	...	Sergeant Sanchez
Michael Biehn	...	Mike Cassidy
Marty Antonini	...	Simpkins
Hamish Boyd	...	Elzy Lay
Tom Carey	...	Walsh
Mara Casey	...	Barmaid
John Escobar	...	Priest
John Fasano	...	Blacksmith

Storyline

Midwest preacher's son 'Butch' Parker gets a pardon after a well-deserved year in jail on promise never again to commit crimes in Wyoming. He befriends naive ranch hand Harry, would be-crime king the Sundance Kid. In relative Mike Cassidy's gang, they rob targets defended by the ruthless Pinkerton Agency men. The gang becomes the Wild Bunch after Mike is killed and Butch takes his place, by now reputed Robin Hoods as the railroad is so unpopular. Having faked their death, they retire to a pueblo in Mexico with shared girl-friend, photographer Etta Place. Sergeant Sanchez wants the bounty on their heads, or a larger share of their loot.

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Plot Keywords:

wyoming | pardon | photographer | punishment | prison | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for western violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official soundtrack site

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Auringonlaskun ratsastajien legenda

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nitelite Entertainment, Nomadic Pictures, Once Upon a Time Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the last movie that Basil Poledouris would score.

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Goofs

Before a shootout, Butch reminds Sundance that their Colt revolvers are each loaded with six rounds. Although such pistols could indeed hold six cartridges, common practice at the time was to load only five, thereby keeping the hammer down on an empty chamber. This was a safety measure intended to prevent the gun from firing if it was dropped on the the hammer with six rounds loaded.

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Connections

Version of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

User Reviews

Cool and calm... maybe too calm

I don't know why, but there is something in this movie that had me waiting and waiting for reruns. I think it's Roger's charm and bubbly acting that attracted me to this movie. However, the movie seemed a little calm and cool-- maybe too calm for a Western, and sometimes the cowboy twang isn't captured and may had viewers raise eyebrows. The thing I liked about this movie is that the cast did not only fit their parts individually, but they actually fit each other-- sort of an all-cast chemistry. This makes the cast memorable. I felt that the movie lacked some details, but the cast definitely stood up to the challenge of a modern-day Western. Too bad there are no more reruns in HBO! :-(

This could've-- I mean should have been nominated for Art Direction and Cinematography!