The Kid
2019 · United States · 100 min
- Director
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Producer
- Jordan Schur, David Mimran
- Music
- Latham Gaines, Shelby Gaines
- Cinematography
- Matthew J. Lloyd
- Production company
- Suretone Records
What the critics say
43 % Rotten Tomatoes positive reviewsCast
What it is about
After a violent event at home, siblings Rio Cutler and Sara flee on horseback, hoping to reach Santa Fe, where their mother's friend lives. Along the way they cross paths with Billy the Kid and his gang, and later with Sheriff Pat Garrett, who decides to take them along. The story follows a teenager shaped by his family's past and by the two men who enter his life.
How it was made
The project was announced in April 2017, when Vincent D'Onofrio was named as director and as the actor playing Sheriff Romero. That same year Chris Pratt and Dane DeHaan joined the cast, DeHaan as Billy the Kid, and Jake Schur was cast in the title role. Principal photography began in October 2017 around Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Matthew J. Lloyd as cinematographer.
Reception and legacy
The film received generally mixed reviews, with a 44% approval on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 51 out of 100. Lionsgate released it in the United States on March 8, 2019, in 268 theaters. Critics praised its polished framing, though many felt it does not fully stand apart from other Westerns covering the same ground.
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Trivia
Theatrical release
Lionsgate released the film in the United States on March 8, 2019, in 268 theaters.
A cast with familiar names
Chris Pratt's involvement was revealed in August 2017, after other names had already been announced for the project.
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