Where to watch Lean on Pete (2018) tonight
Lean on Pete (2018) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 382 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure, Western
- Released
- April 6, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 382 votes
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Starring
- Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Lean on Pete?
- Lean on Pete is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Lean on Pete rated?
- Lean on Pete is rated R in the US.
- Is Lean on Pete a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Lean on Pete?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like Lean on Pete
- True Grit (1969)
- The Call of the Wild (1972)
- Days of Thunder (1990)
- News of the World (2020)
- The Man From Snowy River II (1988)
- The Cowboys (1972)
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
- Hidalgo (2004)
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