Official movie poster for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), a western crime film

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)

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7.6(2,541)1h 51m1969-09-23
WesternCrimeDrama

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Synopsis

As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) is a western, crime and drama film directed by George Roy Hill, released on September 23, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross and Strother Martin. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,541 ratings.

Director:
George Roy Hill
Writers:
William Goldman
Producers:
John Foreman
Cinematographer:
Conrad Hall
Composer:
Burt Bacharach
Production:
Campanile Productions, 20th Century Fox, George Roy Hill-Paul Monash Production, Newman-Foreman Company
Budget:
$6,000,000
Revenue:
$102,308,889
Status:
Released

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Trailer

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,541 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

Esto es un robo, las manos arriba! Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is directed by George Roy Hill and written by William Goldman. It stars Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross and Strother Martin. A Panavision/De Luxe production with music by Burt Bacharach and cinematography by Conrad Hall. Not exactly a hit with the critics of the time, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid had no such problems at the box…

Reviewed on February 18, 2017

Peter McGinn

8/10

I found this movie to be entertaining and intelligent, sticking surprisingly close to real events a lot of the time. Robert Redford and Paul Newman have a good chemistry together, as they will illustrate again in The Sting. This was one of if not the most popular movie the year it came out. Apparently s9me viewers feel it can’t decide whether it is a western or a comedy, but as an author who writes novels that…

Reviewed on February 15, 2021

drystyx

5/10

This is what you might call "lightly likable". It's a comic Western about the two famous outlaws of the Hole in the Wall gang. I saw it at the Louisville cinema when it came out, and I wasn't thrilled, but I wasn't totally averse to it. I remember when the scene where Sundance (Redford) looks like he is going to rape the gorgeous school teacher (Katherine Ross) telling her to undress at gunpoint, and she does so,…

Reviewed on April 18, 2023

CinemaSerf

7/10

Robert Redford and Paul Newman are on super form in this story of the eponymous turn of the century train robbers. There is loads of charisma on display as this pair take a sort of care in the community approach to their crimes. Determined to avoid fatalities, they proceed to make the life of poor old railway clerk "Woodcock" (George Furth) a nightmare. Eventually the authorities catch up with them, and after a…

Reviewed on June 3, 2023

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid online?

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) is available to stream on Philo and A&E Crime Central Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?

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The main cast of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) includes Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin and Henry Jones. The film was directed by George Roy Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid released?

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released on September 23, 1969 and runs for 1h 51m.

Is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid worth watching?

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,541 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?

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