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Lean on Pete

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Directed by Andrew Haigh
Produced by Tristan Goligher
Screenplay by Andrew Haigh Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin
With: Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Steve Zahn, Amy Seimetz, and Alison Elliott
Cinematography: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editing: Jonathan Alberts
Music: James Edward Barker
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: 06 April 2018
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
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Languid but lyrical boy-and-his-horse picture with star-making turn by Charlie Plummer as a teen who befriends a racehorse on his last legs. Exquisitely tuned performances from all-star supporting cast. Andrew Haigh's unfolding of the story takes us to unexpected places.