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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979): Cast & Box Office

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) movie poster

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days is a 1979 comedy western starring Tom Berenger as Butch Cassidy, Michael C. Gwynne and William Katt. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide.

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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genres
Western , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Pantheon Entertainment Corporation
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days About?

The premise of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days without spoilers.

Before they became legend, charismatic outlaw Robert Leroy Parker (Butch Cassidy) and sharp‑shooting Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (the Sundance Kid) first cross paths. The film follows their early, clumsy robberies, the secret that nearly drives them apart, dangerous showdowns and a daring train heist that cements their notorious partnership.

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Themes & Keywords

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  • nickname in title
  • mustached man
  • male bonding
  • friendship between men
  • two man army
  • old west
  • outlaw
  • prequel
  • bank robbery
  • quick draw
  • father son relationship
  • husband wife relationship
+38 more
  • sheriff
  • partner
  • fugitive
  • posse
  • train robbery
  • character name in title
  • chase
  • ambush
  • argument
  • telluride colorado
  • diphtheria
  • boy
  • snow
  • sprayed by a skunk
  • revolver
  • skiing
  • prison visit
  • misunderstanding
  • recuperation
  • horseback riding
  • bar shootout
  • cavalry
  • straight razor
  • mother son relationship
  • gunshot wound
  • held at gunpoint
  • hypodermic needle
  • serum
  • armed robbery
  • trial
  • explosion
  • arrest
  • cabin
  • gambler
  • gambling
  • saloon
  • photographer
  • frontier town
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Cast & crew

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Cast & Characters

Tom Berenger leads the cast as Butch Cassidy, with Michael C. Gwynne as Mike Cassidy and William Katt as Sundance Kid.

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Box office

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Box Office

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days grossed $5.1 million worldwide.

1979 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.1M

US & Canada
$5.1M
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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days.

Butch and Sundance: The Early Years
Details

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Butch und Sundance - Die frühen Jahre” and “Les Joyeux Débuts de Butch Cassidy et le Kid”.

Also known as
  • Butch und Sundance - Die frühen Jahre
  • Les Joyeux Débuts de Butch Cassidy et le Kid
  • Los primeros golpes de Butch Cassidy y Sundance
  • Butch ja Kid - nuoret hurjat
  • Буч и Сандэнс: Ранние дни
  • 新・明日に向って撃て！
  • Butch a Sundance: Začátky
  • Butch i Sundance - Lata młodości
  • Los primeros golpes de Butch Cassidy y Sundance Kid
  • Буч и Сънденс: Началото
  • 虎豹小霸王前传
  • A Juventude de Butch Cassidy
+4 more
  • 내일을 향해 쏴라 2
  • Butch og Sundance: Sådan begyndte det
  • Буч і Санденс: Ранні роки
  • Butch și Sundance: Primele zile

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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Butch and Sundance: The Early Days released?

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was released on June 15, 1979.

Who is in the cast of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days stars Tom Berenger as Butch Cassidy, Michael C. Gwynne as Mike Cassidy and William Katt as Sundance Kid, among 51 credited actors.

How much did Butch and Sundance: The Early Days make at the box office?

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days grossed $5.1 million worldwide.

Does Butch and Sundance: The Early Days have a post-credit scene?

No. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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