Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979, English. Directed by Richard Lester.
Before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid. This is the 'prequel' of how they met, their first clumsy robberies, the heroic dangers that abound them together, the secret that nearly tore them apart, and the impossible train heist that made them notorious for life. Saddle up and ride with the showdowns, shootouts, bad guys and good times in the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: watch order
Cast & crew
- Richard LesterDirector
- William KattSundance Kid
- Tom BerengerButch Cassidy
- Jeff CoreyRay Bledsoe
- John SchuckHarvey Logan
- Michael C. GwynneMike Cassidy
- Peter WellerJoe Le Fors
- Brian DennehyO.C. Hanks
- Christopher LloydBill Carver
- Jill EikenberryMary
- Joel FluellenJack the Bartender
- Regina BaffRuby
- Peter BroccoOld Robber
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Allan Burns
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Butch and Sundance: The Early Days: quick answers
What should I watch before Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) first.
Is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.0/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Butch and Sundance: The Early Days have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days on?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
If you liked Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, try The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Shanghai Noon, The Sheepman.
Who directed Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) was directed by Richard Lester and stars William Katt, Tom Berenger, Jeff Corey.