Rent The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)

2.9 of 5 from 192 ratings
1h 47min
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Synopsis:
Always the grizzled sidekick and never the hero, Lefty (Bill Pullman) is considered an unreliable loser but is pushed into the limelight when his best friend and longtime partner (Peter Fonda) is brutally murdered. Lefty strikes out to find the killers and avenge his friend's gruesome death, but when he returns home with the names of Johnson's killers, he finds that he is being accused of his friend's murder...His desire to clear his name and seek revenge places him at odds with vested interests, hired guns, corrupt officials and his own abundant failings as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
Actors:
, , Stephen Alan Seder, , , Tyson Gerhardt, , , , , , , , , Seth Carlin, , , Nathan McTague, ,
Directors:
Producers:
Neda Armian, Dan Burks, Jared Moshe, Edward Parks
Writers:
Jared Moshe
Studio:
Signature Entertainment
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Collections:
A24: Collection, Films by Genre
BBFC:
Release Date:
07/05/2018
Run Time:
107 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (7) of The Ballad of Lefty Brown

Good new western. - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by TE

Spoiler Alert
06/06/2018

This is an enjoyable entry into the small catalogue of latter day westerns that carry the genre forward (as opposed to the ones that are just excuses for lots of nasty violence).

Bill Pullman grabs the chance of playing a leading role almost too enthusiastically. At times his portrayal of Lefty Brown risks becoming a Blazing Saddles-style parody, but in the end it is convincing and sympathetic.

All the usual elements of the classic western are present, with the main theme being the clash between the old and the new, but the film provides an original take on familiar material.

The landscapes and the naturalism of the photography are excellent.

6 out of 6 members found this review helpful.

Dawg gawn! Where them pesky subtitles at? - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by TR

Spoiler Alert
03/08/2018

Okay up to a point, but cliched, as most Westerns are, and for the life of me I have no clue as to why there are no subtitles. I know the plot ain't exactly hard to follow, but the Frontier drawls get a bit tiresome when you don't have a dawg gawn clue what anyone's saying. Er, isn't the purpose of a film to try to reach the widest possible audience?

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Over-praised B-feature - The Ballad of Lefty Brown review by Alphaville

Spoiler Alert
04/08/2018

Beautiful Montana landscapes are the best thing about this low-key Western that plays like an old-fashioned B-feature. A grizzled Bill Pullman plays a dim-witted old ranch-hand who sets out to avenge his boss’s murder. Staidly directed, it’s a character piece that goes nowhere fast, making the actors do all the work in one slow talkie scene after another. Occasional gunfights lighten the longueurs but nowhere near enough.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

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