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The Kid
The Kid “Two youngsters on the run in the
  wild American South West: one a
  notorious outlaw avoiding capture by
  a dogged sheriff and the other trying
  to keep himself on the right side of the
  law after he and his sister are violently
  orphaned; and while he is attempting
  to protect them both from falling into
  the clutches of their wicked uncle, their
  world touches that of a famous outlaw
  in the action-packed Western The Kid...”

FORCED TO KILL HIS ABUSIVE FATHER while trying to protect his mother from an unprovoked and severe beating, young Rio Cutler (Jake Schur) is too late to save her as his mother has already died.

At the mercy of their villainous uncle Grant Cutler (Chris Pratt: Guardians of the Galaxy), who is out for revenge after discovering his brother has been killed by his own son, Rio and his sister Sara (Leila George) run away, setting out across the American South West to find sanctuary with their mother's friend in Santa Fe.

“Based around
the historic Old West
tales, The Kid is an
excellent, gritty and
enthralling Western
with a wonderful cast
bringing both men
of legend and a new
imagining together
superbly...”
With their uncle in hot pursuit, they steal a horse and ride off, little knowing they are about to cross paths with real life legendary old west characters William "Billy the Kid" Bonney (Dane DeHaan: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets) and Sheriff Pat Garrett (Ethan Hawke: Training Day).

Taking shelter in an apparently abandoned cabin, Rio and Sara are joined by Billy and his friends but they are quickly surrounded by Pat and his posse.

When Pat captures Billy, whom he intends to take to Lincoln County, via Santa Fe, to stand trial, he is persuaded to allow Rio and Sara to join them on the journey.

Rio witnesses the cat-and-mouse game between Billy and Pat play out during the final years of Billy's life as the outlaw tries to escape Pat's custody while also helping the youngster when Sara is abducted by their uncle, who is out to punish them and has an unthinkable fate in store for the innocent girl…

Rio has already killed once, in an attempt to save his mother, and Billy began his outlaw life by killing a man who murdered his friend. Not really wanting to kill again, Rio has to decide where he draws the line. Will he become a man outside the law or use one final, heroic deed in order to save his sister?

Based around the historic Old West tales, The Kid is an excellent, gritty and enthralling Western with a wonderful cast bringing both men of legend and a new imagining together superbly. A great Western, introducing newcomers Jake Schur and Leila George.

The Kid also features: Charlie Chappell as Billy Wilson; Clint Obenchain as Tom Pickett; Chris Bylsmar as Charlie Bowdre; Chad Dashmore as Dave Rudabaugh; Ben Dickey as Jim East; Tait Fletcher as Bill Cutler; Hawk D'Onofrio as Oran Moler; and Diana Navarrette as Manuela; and Adam Baldwin as Bob Olinger.

Music is Composed and Performed by Latham Gaines and Shelby Gaines; Cinematography is by Matthew J Lloyd; Written by Andrew Lanham; Produced by Sam Maydew, David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Nick Thurlow; Directed by acclaimed actor and Director Vincent O'Donofrio (who most recently starred in Marvel's Daredevil as well as in classics such as Full Metal Jacket).

* Boasting powerful performances, blood-soaked shoot-outs and gripping drama, The Kid is released in the UK on Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD from Lionsgate UK on 3 June 2019. Certificate: 15 | Running Time: 100 Minutes Approximately. Special Features: The Making of The Kid Featurette.

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"Based around the historic Old West tales, The Kid is an excellent, gritty and enthralling Western with a wonderful cast bringing both men of legend and a new imagining together superbly" **** — Maggie Woods, MotorBar

"Unflinchingly brutal" **** — Common Sense Media

"Superbly acted" — LA Times
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