Into the West
Seen it?1992 | 97 min | Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Newell
- Gabriel ByrnePapa Reilly
- Ellen BarkinKathleen
- Ciarán FitzgeraldOssie
- Rúaidhrí ConroyTito
- David KellyGrandfather
- Johnny MurphyTracker
- Colm MeaneyBarreller
- John KavanaghHartnett
- Brendan GleesonInspector Bolger
- Jim NortonSuperintendant O'Mara