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|director = Jeremiah S. Checkik |
|director = Jeremiah S. Checkik |
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|producer = Bill Badalato (executive producer)<br>Roger Birnbaum<br>Joe Roth<br>Kirsten W. Welles (associate producer) |
|producer = Bill Badalato (executive producer)<br>Roger Birnbaum<br>Joe Roth<br>Kirsten W. Welles (associate producer) |
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+ | |writer = Steve Bloom<br>Robert Rodat |
| − | |starring = Patrick Swayze<br>Nick Stahl<br>Oliver Platt<br>Roger Aaron Brown<br>Scott Glenn<br>Catherine O'Hara<br>Jared Harris |
+ | |starring = [[Patrick Swayze]]<br>[[Nick Stahl]]<br>[[Oliver Platt]]<br>Roger Aaron Brown<br>Scott Glenn<br>[[Catherine O'Hara]]<br>Jared Harris |
|music = Randy Edelman |
|music = Randy Edelman |
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|cinematography =Janusz Kaminski |
|cinematography =Janusz Kaminski |
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|editing = Richard Chew |
|editing = Richard Chew |
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+ | |studio = [[Walt Disney Pictures]]<br>[[Caravan Pictures]] |
| + | |distributor = [[Buena Vista Pictures]] |
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+ | |release = [[March 24]], [[1995]] |
|runtime = 98 minutes |
|runtime = 98 minutes |
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| − | |country = United States |
+ | |country = [[United States]] |
|language = English |
|language = English |
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|budget = $8,247,627 |
|budget = $8,247,627 |
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|rating = PG |
|rating = PG |
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|imdb_id = 0111359 |
|imdb_id = 0111359 |
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+ | ||image = file:Tall_tale_poster.jpg}}'''''Tall Tale''''', also known as '''''Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Avdentures of Pecos Bill''''', is a [[1995]] family Western movie starring [[Patrick Swayze]], [[Nick Stahl]], [[Oliver Platt]], Roger Aaron Brown, Scott Glenn, [[Catherine O'Hara]], and Jared Harris. It was directed by Jeremiah S. Checkik, written by Steve Bloom and Robert Rodat, produced by [[Caravan Pictures]], and distributed by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. It premiered on [[March 24]], 1995. |
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==Synopsis== |
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| + | In 1905, Daniel Hackett (Nick Stahl), a young farmer from the western town of Paradise Valley, is unhappy with his life as a farmer and dreams of life in New York City. His father, Jonas (Stephen Lang), likes to tell Daniel tall tales about [[Pecos Bill]], [[Paul Bunyan]] and [[John Henry]] to which Daniel has heard many times leading him to doubt their existence. Meanwhile, Paradise Valley is being coveted by a greedy developer, J.P. Stiles (Scott Glenn). Stiles attempts to convince area farmers to sell their land to him, most notably Jonas as his farm lies in the center of where he wants to develop. However, when Jonas refuses to hand up his deed, Stiles hunts him down and shoots him, but not before Jonas hands the deed off to Daniel for safe keeping. |
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| + | With Jonas in critical condition and unable to farm, his land is put at risk. Upset, Daniel runs out to hide in his father's boat and falls asleep. When Daniel awakes, he discovers that the boat had come untied and drifted downstream to the deserts of Texas. After a brief encounter with some thieves, Daniel is rescued by legendary cowboy Pecos Bill ([[Patrick Swayze]]). The duo later team up with lumberjack Paul Bunyan ([[Oliver Platt]]), and strong African American ex-slave John Henry (Roger Aaron Brown). Each of these heroes hooks up with Daniel and becomes involved in an increasingly bitter and boisterous fight against Stiles, whose plans to buy up land threaten the very strength of the folk heroes and the well-being of the common people. |
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| + | When Stiles takes the deed, Daniel wakes up realizing it was just a dream. He ventures towards Stiles train who was about head out into the lands. Daniel confronts him, and they attempt to run him over, until John arrives and holds the train. Stiles orders his men to kill them, but Pecos arrives and shoots off their trigger fingers, and the villages join in to help, while Paul, who went inside while nobody noticed, cuts down the mine poles. Daniel then finishes off the last pole killing Stiles and his men, and the crowd cheers for him. |
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| − | The film tells a story about a boy, Daniel Hackett ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Stahl Nick Stahl]), who must save his father's farm. Daniel's father, Jonas ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Lang_(actor) Stephen Lang]), runs a farm in a place called Paradise Valley, but his land is coveted by a greedy developer, J.P. Stiles ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Glenn Scott Glenn]). Daniel looks longingly at postcards of New York City while growing increasingly skeptical of his father's tales of legendary folk heroes. Then, through a series of incredible adventures, Daniel meets up with the legends that his father has spoken about - cowboy [[Pecos Bill (character)|Pecos Bill]] ([[Patrick Swayze]]), lumberjack [[Paul Bunyan (character)|Paul Bunyan]] ([[Oliver Platt]]), and ex-slave and strongman [[John Henry]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Aaron_Brown Roger Aaron Brown]). Each of these heroes hooks up with Daniel and becomes involved in an increasingly bitter and boisterous fight against Stiles, whose plans to buy up land threaten the very strength of the folk heroes and the well-being of the common people. |
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| + | Daniel then returns to the farm and admits that the stories were true and their land is important. Paul with his blue ox Babe, and John with his mule Cold Molasses, say goodbye to Daniel and disappear afterwards. Pecos leaves his horse, Widow-Maker to Daniel and twirls his lasso at a twister for his departure. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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| − | *[[Patrick Swayze]] as Pecos Bill |
+ | *[[Patrick Swayze]] as [[Pecos Bill (character)|Pecos Bill]] |
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+ | *[[Nick Stahl]] as Daniel Hackett |
| − | *[[Oliver Platt]] as Paul Bunyan |
+ | *[[Oliver Platt]] as [[Paul Bunyan (character)|Paul Bunyan]] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Aaron_Brown Roger Aaron Brown] as John Henry |
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Aaron_Brown Roger Aaron Brown] as [[John Henry (character)|John Henry]] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Glenn Scott Glenn] as J.P. Stiles |
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Glenn Scott Glenn] as J. P. Stiles |
*[[Catherine O'Hara]] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamity_Jane Calamity Jane] |
*[[Catherine O'Hara]] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamity_Jane Calamity Jane] |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Harris Jared Harris] as Head Thug Pug |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Harris Jared Harris] as Head Thug Pug |
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*Bill Rodgers as Captain of Industry |
*Bill Rodgers as Captain of Industry |
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*Keith Murphy as Old Man (uncredited) |
*Keith Murphy as Old Man (uncredited) |
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| − | *William H. Macy as Railroad Magnate (uncredited) |
+ | *[[William H. Macy]] as Railroad Magnate (uncredited) |
==Production== |
==Production== |
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| − | Filming locations include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barstow,_California Barstow, California], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbondale,_Colorado Carbondale, Colorado], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood_Springs,_Colorado Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
+ | Filming locations include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barstow,_California Barstow], [[California]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbondale,_Colorado Carbondale], [[Colorado]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood_Springs,_Colorado Glenwood Springs], Colorado, [[Utah]]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_River_(Colorado_River) San Juan River], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley Monument Valley], [[United States]]. |
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==Box office== |
==Box office== |
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| − | The film flopped domestically and worldwide, and did not make back its $32,000,000 budget. It made $3,046,181 in its opening weekend in the |
+ | The film flopped domestically and worldwide, and did not make back its $32,000,000 budget. It made $3,046,181 in its opening weekend in the United States, eventually earning a total domestic gross of $8,247,627. It made $2,800,000 at the foreign box office, for a total worldwide gross of only $11,047,627.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="white-space: nowrap;">[''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed citation needed]'']</sup> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111359/ ''Tall Tale''] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Movie_Database Internet Movie Database] |
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111359/ ''Tall Tale''] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Movie_Database Internet Movie Database] |
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[[Category:Live-action films]] |
[[Category:Live-action films]] |
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[[Category:Western Films]] |
[[Category:Western Films]] |
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Revision as of 23:02, 4 April 2020
Tall Tale, also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Avdentures of Pecos Bill, is a 1995 family Western movie starring Patrick Swayze, Nick Stahl, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Scott Glenn, Catherine O'Hara, and Jared Harris. It was directed by Jeremiah S. Checkik, written by Steve Bloom and Robert Rodat, produced by Caravan Pictures, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It premiered on March 24, 1995.
Synopsis
In 1905, Daniel Hackett (Nick Stahl), a young farmer from the western town of Paradise Valley, is unhappy with his life as a farmer and dreams of life in New York City. His father, Jonas (Stephen Lang), likes to tell Daniel tall tales about Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and John Henry to which Daniel has heard many times leading him to doubt their existence. Meanwhile, Paradise Valley is being coveted by a greedy developer, J.P. Stiles (Scott Glenn). Stiles attempts to convince area farmers to sell their land to him, most notably Jonas as his farm lies in the center of where he wants to develop. However, when Jonas refuses to hand up his deed, Stiles hunts him down and shoots him, but not before Jonas hands the deed off to Daniel for safe keeping.
With Jonas in critical condition and unable to farm, his land is put at risk. Upset, Daniel runs out to hide in his father's boat and falls asleep. When Daniel awakes, he discovers that the boat had come untied and drifted downstream to the deserts of Texas. After a brief encounter with some thieves, Daniel is rescued by legendary cowboy Pecos Bill (Patrick Swayze). The duo later team up with lumberjack Paul Bunyan (Oliver Platt), and strong African American ex-slave John Henry (Roger Aaron Brown). Each of these heroes hooks up with Daniel and becomes involved in an increasingly bitter and boisterous fight against Stiles, whose plans to buy up land threaten the very strength of the folk heroes and the well-being of the common people.
When Stiles takes the deed, Daniel wakes up realizing it was just a dream. He ventures towards Stiles train who was about head out into the lands. Daniel confronts him, and they attempt to run him over, until John arrives and holds the train. Stiles orders his men to kill them, but Pecos arrives and shoots off their trigger fingers, and the villages join in to help, while Paul, who went inside while nobody noticed, cuts down the mine poles. Daniel then finishes off the last pole killing Stiles and his men, and the crowd cheers for him.
Daniel then returns to the farm and admits that the stories were true and their land is important. Paul with his blue ox Babe, and John with his mule Cold Molasses, say goodbye to Daniel and disappear afterwards. Pecos leaves his horse, Widow-Maker to Daniel and twirls his lasso at a twister for his departure.
Cast
- Patrick Swayze as Pecos Bill
- Nick Stahl as Daniel Hackett
- Oliver Platt as Paul Bunyan
- Roger Aaron Brown as John Henry
- Scott Glenn as J. P. Stiles
- Catherine O'Hara as Calamity Jane
- Jared Harris as Head Thug Pug
- Stephen Lang as Jonas Hackett
- Moira Harris as Sarah Hackett
- Joseph Grifasi as Man in Top Hat
- John P. Ryan as Grub
- Scott Wilson as Zeb
- Bert Kramer as Bronson
- Eric Lawson as Sheriff
- Bill Rodgers as Captain of Industry
- Keith Murphy as Old Man (uncredited)
- William H. Macy as Railroad Magnate (uncredited)
Production
Filming locations include Barstow, California, Carbondale, Colorado, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Utah's San Juan River, and Monument Valley, United States.
Box office
The film flopped domestically and worldwide, and did not make back its $32,000,000 budget. It made $3,046,181 in its opening weekend in the United States, eventually earning a total domestic gross of $8,247,627. It made $2,800,000 at the foreign box office, for a total worldwide gross of only $11,047,627.[citation needed]
External links
- Tall Tale at the Internet Movie Database
- Tall Tale at the TCM Movie Database
- Tall Tale at AllRovi
- Tall Tale at Box Office Mojo
- Tall Tale at Rotten Tomatoes