Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a 1969 adventure western directed by George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $102.3 million worldwide. It won 4 Oscars, including Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical]) and Music (Song—Original for the Picture), and 15 awards in all. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- George Roy Hill
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English - After the credits
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What Is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid About?
The premise of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As the American West fades into a changing era, charismatic outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid plan elaborate heists to amass a fortune. Joined by Sundance's spirited girlfriend, they embark on a risky journey to Bolivia. There, they face unexpected cultural differences and a challenging landscape as they navigate their new life on the run.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outlaw
- bolivia
- bank robbery
- anti hero
- outlaw gang
- revisionist western
- horse chase
- jumping into a river
- love triangle
- fast draw
- friendship
- death of protagonist
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- fugitive
- 1890s
- manhunt
- teacher
- payroll robbery
- surrounded by police
- old west
- posse
- six word title
- bandit
- last stand
- armed robbery
- ambush
- freeze frame
- 1900s
- explosion
- dynamite
- bicycle
- shootout
- train robbery
- character name in title
- heist gone wrong
- blowing up a safe
- hideout
- buddy movie
- inability to swim
- lovers on the lam
- ocean liner
- revolver
- small town
- famous song
- paranoia
- slow motion scene
- language barrier
- national film registry
- blockbuster
- poker
- train
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Cast
Paul Newman leads the cast, with Robert Redford. Directed by George Roy Hill.
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Director George Roy Hill
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 76% User score
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Plot Summary
What happens in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Wyoming, circa the 1900s, two notorious outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, lead the infamous Hole in the Wall Gang as they plot another audacious bank heist. Upon their return to their hideout in Hole-in-the-Wall, they discover that the gang has chosen a new leader, Harvey Logan, who dares to challenge Butch to a knife fight. Utilizing a clever ruse, Butch emerges victorious. Inspired by Logan’s ambitious idea of robbing the Union Pacific Flyer, Butch appropriates it as his own strategy, thinking it would yield greater rewards.
Full summary
The whole story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, scene by scene
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Box Office
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid grossed $102.3 million worldwide. $102.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2,133 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$102.3M
- US & Canada
- $102.3M
- International
- $2.1K
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Awards & Nominations
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won 4 Oscars, including Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical]) and Music (Song—Original for the Picture), and 15 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1971, with 9 wins from 10 nominations.
15 wins23 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1971 9 wins · 10 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Leading Role – Robert Redford
- Won Best Actress in a Leading Role – Katharine Ross
- Won Best Cinematography
- Won Best Direction – George Roy Hill
- Won Best Editing
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Oscars 1970 4 wins · 7 nominations- Won Cinematography
- Won Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical])
- Won Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
- Won Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
- Nominated Best Picture
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Golden Globes 1970 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Won Best Original Score – Burt Bacharach
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Original Song
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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DGA Awards 1970 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – George Roy Hill
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Trailers & Videos
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Cars in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1 car on screen: the 1899 Columbia Electric Coach.
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1899 Columbia Electric Coach Background role
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Butch Cassidy e Sundance Kid” and “神枪手与智多星”.
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- Butch Cassidy e Sundance Kid
- 神枪手与智多星
- Butch Cassidy und Sundance Kid
- Буч Кессіді і Санденс Кід
- Бутч Кэссиди и Санденс Кид
- Буч Касиди и Санденс Кид
- 내일을 향해 쏴라
- 神槍手與智多星
- Dos hombres y un destino
- Zwei Banditen - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- Dois Homens e Um Destino
- Zwei Banditen
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- Butch Cassidy a Sundance Kid
- Butch Cassidy et le Kid
- Sonsuz Ölüm
- Буч Кэссиди и Сандэнс Кид
- 虎豹小霸王
- Butch Cassidy och Sundance Kid
- Butch ja Kid - auringonlaskun ratsastajat
- Butch Cassidy és a Sundance kölyök
- Butch Cassidy i Sundance Kid
- קיד וקסידי
- Οι Δυο Ληστές
- 明日に向って撃て！
- Буч Кессіді та Санденс Кід
- Butch Cassidy și Puștiul Sundance
- Буч Касиди и Сънданс Кид
- Bučas Kesidis ir Sandensas Kidas
- Butch Cassidy in Sundance Kid
- สองสิงห์ชาติไอ้เสือ
- بوچ کاسدی و بچه ی ساندنس, ბუჩ კესიდი და სანდენს კიდი
- Dos homes i un destí
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid released?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released on October 24, 1969.
Who directed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was directed by George Roy Hill.
More films by George Roy Hill Who is in the cast of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
How much did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid make at the box office?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid grossed $102.3 million worldwide ($102.3 million domestic, $2,133 international).
How is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rated?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid win?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won 15 awards from 23 nominations, including Best Actor in a Leading Role at the BAFTA 1971.
Does Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid have a post-credit scene?
No. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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