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Tall Tale

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.8K
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Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Nick Stahl, and Roger Aaron Brown in Tall Tale (1995)
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A young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embar... Read allA young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprise-filled adventure.A young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprise-filled adventure.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,087
639
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    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writers
      • Steve Bloom
      • Robert Rodat
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Oliver Platt
      • Roger Aaron Brown
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writers
      • Steve Bloom
      • Robert Rodat
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Oliver Platt
      • Roger Aaron Brown
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews

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    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 2:03
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    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill
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    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill
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    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill

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    Patrick Swayze and Nick Stahl in Tall Tale (1995)
    Scott Glenn and Stephen Lang in Tall Tale (1995)
    Tall Tale (1995)
    Nick Stahl in Tall Tale (1995)
    Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Nick Stahl, and Roger Aaron Brown in Tall Tale (1995)
    Roger Aaron Brown in Tall Tale (1995)
    Patrick Swayze in Tall Tale (1995)
    Catherine O'Hara in Tall Tale (1995)
    Nick Stahl and Roger Aaron Brown in Tall Tale (1995)
    Patrick Swayze and Nick Stahl in Tall Tale (1995)
    Patrick Swayze and Nick Stahl in Tall Tale (1995)
    Nick Stahl and Jeremiah S. Chechik in Tall Tale (1995)

    Top cast

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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Pecos Bill
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Paul Bunyan
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • John Henry
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Daniel Hackett
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • J.P. Stiles
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Jonas Hackett
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Head Thug Pug
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Calamity Jane
    Moira Sinise
    Moira Sinise
    • Sarah Hackett
    • (as Moira Harris)
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Man in Top Hat
    • (as Joseph Grifasi)
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Grub
    Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    • Zeb
    Bert Russell
    Bert Russell
    • Bronson
    Eric Lawson
    • Sheriff
    Bill Rodgers
    Bill Rodgers
    • Captain of Industry
    Susan Barnes
    • Hag in Alley
    John Nance
    John Nance
    • Doctor
    Mike Moroff
    Mike Moroff
    • Bar Room Bully
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writers
      • Steve Bloom
      • Robert Rodat
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally Gary Sinise was cast as the father, Jonas Hackett, but left the cast to play Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump.
    • Goofs
      The six-shooters are never reloaded but they never run out of bullets. This is a common trope in Western movies, and seems particularly appropriate for a "tall tale" where everything is exaggerated.
    • Quotes

      Pecos Bill: Don't lose the dream!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dolores Claiborne/Funny Bones/Major Payne/Circle of Friends/Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill (1995)

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    Wild West Wizard of Oz
    Disney has retold (again) the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time with a male protagonist, Paul Bunyan as the Cowardly Lion, John Henry as the Tin Woodman, and Pecos Bill as the Scarecrow. I saw this movie for the first time today with my 8-year-old son, and as cheesy as this sounds, I know we will both remember this day forever. If you aren't the father of a small boy, take a hike. You don't have a clue. But if you are the father of a small boy, go to the public library's children's room and get this movie pronto. And if, like me, you're an old movie propman, get ready to enjoy some of the nicest set dressing and model work you've seen for a long, long time. I wish I had that train on my resume.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
    • Filming locations
      • Carbondale, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Caravan Pictures
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,247,627
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,046,181
      • Mar 26, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,047,627
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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