Tall Tale.

Name: Tall Tale
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Western
Released: 1995-03-24
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl, Scott Glenn

Legends ride to the rescue.

A boy facing the loss of his family's farm encounters larger-than-life American folk heroes. Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry help him challenge a powerful landowner and find courage in his own story.

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Why it’s a little special

A Western fantasy that invites children to explore how folk stories exaggerate real hopes, struggles, and ideas about heroism.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Gunplay, threatening businessmen, fights, dangerous machinery, and family conflict. Some historical ideas are simplified into a good-versus-evil adventure.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl, Scott Glenn, Stephen Lang, Jared Harris, Catherine O'Hara, Moira Sinise, Joe Grifasi, John P. Ryan, Scott Wilson
Release date: March 24, 1995
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Western
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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