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Painted Hero (1997) | Slate

Painted Hero

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Rated 5.3 on TMDB

Painted Hero

Dodging Bulls Is Dangerous. Dodging Bullets Is Deadly.

Virgil Kidder hasn't been in Waco for quite a spell, but now that he's back in town clowning in the rodeo, his troubles are catching up with him quicker than a Brahma bull. Country star Dwight Yoakam makes his leading role debut as Kidder, a "painted hero" who's at his best - and safest - when he's taunting the meanest bulls in the business. It's only when the paint comes off that the real danger strikes on a wild Waco weekend filled with thrills, spills and more twists than an eight second bull ride.

Released: 1997
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rated: R
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Stan BertheaudWriter

Cast

Dwight YoakamVirgil Kidder
Michelle JoynerKatelin
Kiersten WarrenTeresa

Writer, Director

Tony GraziaSecond Unit Director

Jaleh TeymourianSecond Assistant Director

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Stream

Cindy PickettSadie

John GetzSheriff Acuff

Bo HopkinsBrownie

Walton GogginsRoddy

James Terry McIlvain

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