Bibliograph

Lean on Pete, an A24 release Film4 and BFI present ; written by Andrew Haigh, Willy Vlautin ; directed by Andrew Haigh

Type

Label

Lean on Pete, an A24 release Film4 and BFI present ; written by Andrew Haigh, Willy Vlautin ; directed by Andrew Haigh

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: R; for language and brief violence

Main title

Lean on Pete

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

1037951744

Responsibility statement

an A24 release Film4 and BFI present ; written by Andrew Haigh, Willy Vlautin ; directed by Andrew Haigh

Runtime

122

Summary

Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray, both of them eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging Quarter Horse named Lean On Pete. The horse's owner Del Montgomery and his jockey Bonnie help Charley fill the void of his father's absence-until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter

Technique

live action

Classification