Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 1979
“Before the fame when fun was the name of the game.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Networks
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, William Goldman Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Where to Stream
- NetMovies, Disney Plus, Looke
What is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 15, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, William Goldman Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Genres
- Western, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 43 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~111 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, William Goldman Productions, 20th Century Fox
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Title: Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Year: 1979
Release Date (US): 06/15/1979
Rating: PG
Genre: Western and Comedy
Runtime: 1h 51m
Characters:
Robert Leroy Parker (alias Butch Cassidy) - described as a charming mastermind.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (soon to be known as The Sundance Kid) - described as a crack-shot outlaw.
Plot points:
Prequel about how they met.
First clumsy robberies.
Heroic dangers.
A secret that nearly tore them apart.
An impossible train heist that made them notorious for life.
Showdowns, shootouts, bad guys, and good times.
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Butch and Sundance: The Early
Should you watch it?
“Discover how Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh became the legendary outlaws Butch and Sundance.”
- Explores the origins of how Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid first met
- Features the impossible train heist that made the duo notorious
- Showcases the early clumsy robberies and heroic dangers of the two outlaws
- The film serves as a prequel to the 1969 movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Watch it if you want to see the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
This PG-rated Western and Comedy follows the adventures of two outlaws through shootouts and showdowns.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this film a sequel or a prequel?
It is a prequel to the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Tom Berenger as Butch Cassidy and William Katt as the Sundance Kid.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the genre of the movie?
It is classified as a Western and Comedy.
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