Lean on Pete

When Charley discovers his favourite is bound for slaughter, they leave together to search for a loving aunt Charley has not seen in years. Charley Thompson, 15, arrives in Portland, Oregon with his father Ray, both of them eager for a fresh start. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance at a local racetrack where he cares for an aging Horse named Lean On Pete. When he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, Charley and Pete head out across the American frontier in search of his loving aunt.

Keywords

  • American Cinema
  • Best Novels Adaptation
  • Best Novels Adaptation (home)
  • Coming of Age
  • Independence Day
  • International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • La Biennale di Venezia !
  • La Biennale di Venezia - Tax Shelter
  • LuxFilmFest
  • LuxFilmFest - Star Power
  • LuxFilmFest - Winners
  • Mostra: The best from the previous years
  • Just released
  • Animaux
  • mourning

Actors

  • Lewis Pullman
  • Justin Rain
  • Chloë Sevigny
  • Bob Olin
  • Alison Elliott
  • Rachael Perrell Fosket
  • Steve Zahn
  • Travis Fimmel
  • Amy Seimetz
  • Teyah Hartley
  • Jason Rouse
  • Charlie Plummer
  • Steve Buscemi

Director

  • Andrew Haigh

Drama


2h 1min


-12

EN


NL

FR

United States
2017
Left to his own devices, Charley runs away with "Lean on Pete," trying to find his aunt and, more importantly, a home.

Left to his own devices, Charley runs away with "Lean on Pete," trying to find his aunt and, more importantly, a home.


When Charley discovers his favourite is bound for slaughter, they leave together to search for a loving aunt Charley has not seen in years.


Charley Thompson, 15, arrives in Portland, Oregon with his father Ray, both of them eager for a fresh start. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance at a local racetrack where he cares for an aging Horse named Lean On Pete. When he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, Charley and Pete head out across the American frontier in search of his loving aunt.

Cast & Crew