Lean on Pete
“You can’t get anywhere on your own.”
Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.
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Where is Lean on Pete streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | — | Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, YouTube |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Lean on Pete
Lean on Pete is a 2018 English-language drama and adventure film directed by Andrew Haigh. The cast is led by Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Lean on Pete was produced by The Bureau and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 6, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Writers
- Andrew Haigh
- Release date
- April 6, 2018
- OTT release
- July 3, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- The Bureau, Film4 Productions
Lean on Pete cast & crew
Lean on Pete was directed by Andrew Haigh and written by Andrew Haigh.
The cast features Charlie Plummer as Charley, Amy Seimetz as Lynn, Travis Fimmel as Ray, Steve Buscemi as Del, Jason Beem as Race Announcer, and Tolo Tuitele as Lynn's Husband.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Edward Barker, cinematography is by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck, and it was produced by Tristan Goligher and Daniel Battsek.
Is Lean on Pete worth watching?
Lean on Pete holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 366 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and adventure, Lean on Pete is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Lean on Pete
Lean on Pete isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 3, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Lean on Pete
Charlie Plummer
Charley
Amy Seimetz
Lynn
Travis Fimmel
Ray
Steve Buscemi
Del
Jason Beem
Race Announcer
Tolo Tuitele
Lynn's Husband
Ayanna Berkshire
Cop 1
Connor Brenes
Cop 2
Kurt Conroyd
Nurse
Chloë Sevigny
Bonnie
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Old Timer
Rusty Tennant
Portland Downs Security Guard
Lean on Pete — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lean on Pete in United States?
Lean on Pete is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Lean on Pete in?
Lean on Pete is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lean on Pete?
Lean on Pete runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Lean on Pete rated?
Lean on Pete is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 366 ratings.
▸When did Lean on Pete release on OTT?
Lean on Pete became available digitally on July 3, 2018.
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