Painted Hero (1997): Cast
Painted Hero is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Terry Benedict, starring Dwight Yoakam as Virgil Kidder, Peter Fonda and Bo Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Terry Benedict
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Americana Images
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Painted Hero About?
The premise of Painted Hero without spoilers.
Dodging bulls is dangerous; dodging bullets is deadly. Virgil Kidder returns to Waco after years away, taking a clown‑on‑the‑rodeo job, only to find his old troubles closing in faster than a Brahma bull. Country star Dwight Yoakam debuts as Kidder, a “painted hero” who feels safest when taunting the toughest bulls. When the paint wears off, real danger erupts during a wild Waco weekend packed with thrills, spills and twists that rival an eight‑second ride.
Painted Hero Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- dead body in a car trunk
- dead woman
- woman
- female star appears nude
- rodeo clown
- rodeo
- nudity
- female topless nudity
- independent film
Painted Hero Cast & Characters
Dwight Yoakam leads the cast as Virgil Kidder, with Peter Fonda as Ray the Cook and Bo Hopkins as Brownie. Directed by Terry Benedict; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terry Benedict
- Dwight Yoakam as Virgil Kidder
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Peter Fonda as Ray the Cook -
Bo Hopkins as Brownie -
Walton Goggins as Roddy
Also Starring in Painted Hero
· 8 more- John Getz Sheriff Acuff
- Cindy Pickett Sadie
- Bill Thurman Old Man Bolen
- Kiersten Warren Teresa
- Brent Anderson Clay
- Michelle Joyner Katelin
- Toby Metcalf Luke
- James Terry McIlvain
More from Terry Benedict
One more film directed by Terry Benedict: The Conscientious Objector.
Cars in Painted Hero
11 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1994 Ford F-150.
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1994 Chevrolet Caprice Main role -
1994 Ford F-150 Main role -
1969 Pontiac GTO Main role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Painted Woman, The Paint Job and My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.
Painted Hero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Painted Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Painted Hero?
Painted Hero runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Painted Hero released?
Painted Hero was released on September 16, 1997.
Who directed Painted Hero?
Painted Hero was directed by Terry Benedict.
More films by Terry Benedict Who is in the cast of Painted Hero?
Painted Hero stars Dwight Yoakam as Virgil Kidder, Peter Fonda as Ray the Cook and Bo Hopkins as Brownie, among 12 credited actors.
Does Painted Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. Painted Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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