Pecos Bill
Seen it?1986 | 49 min | Family, Western, Comedy
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who need a good giggle and a family movie night, this one's for you. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too. Liked Rango or The Ballad of Buster Scruggs? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 49 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassos a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Storm
- Steve GuttenbergPecos Bill
- Rebecca De MornayRose 'Slew Foot Sue' Peasley
- Martin MullGovernor Ambrose Peasley
- Peter BillingsleyKevin
- Richard SchaalBob Watkins
- Elizabeth GorceyPansy Peasley
- Megan MullallyPosy Peasley
- Shelley DuvallSelf / Host
- Stewart DuvallTom
- Danny MoraJuan