Film

Painted Hero

1997 · 1h 45m · Drama · Thriller

Dodging Bulls Is Dangerous. Dodging Bullets Is Deadly.

IMDb

5.4

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.

Dwight Yoakam

Virgil Kidder

Michelle Joyner

Katelin

Kiersten Warren

Teresa

Cindy Pickett

Sadie

John Getz

Sheriff Acuff

Bo Hopkins

Brownie

Walton Goggins

Roddy

James Terry McIlvain

Peter Fonda

Ray the Cook

Brent Anderson

Clay

Toby Metcalf

Luke

Bill Thurman

Old Man Bolen

• Terry BenedictWriter · Director · Producer
• Stan BertheaudWriter
• Richard WeinmanProducer
• Peter GreeneProducer
• Jeff G. WaxmanProducer
• H. Daniel GrossExecutive Producer
• Jeffrey LawendaExecutive Producer
• David BridgesDirector of Photography
• Jeff WoodEditor
• Gary McLaughlinEditor

Release date

September 16, 1997

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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