Lean on Pete is a movie directed by Andrew Haigh in 2017 and based on the book of the same name by Willy Vlautin, first published in 2010. The movie features Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Thomas Mann, and others.
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Storyline
At the age of 15, Charley resides with his lone parent, his father, and takes up occasional tasks looking after an elderly racehorse named Lean On Pete. After the passing of his father, Charley’s prospects of entering foster care increase. Simultaneously, he discovers that Pete is slated for slaughter. This discovery compels Charley and the racehorse to embark on an adventurous journey across the unexplored expanses of the American frontier, all in pursuit of his aunt.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2017
Minutes
121
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
2010
Pages
304
Book Rate
8.06
S: Goodreads
Book
Lean On Pete
Author: Willy Vlautin
Country: USA
First published in: 2010
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“As an author, it's a strange process to watch your novel turned into a movie. It's tremendously exciting but somewhat voyeuristic.”
MARCUS SAKEY (Writer)
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