Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
A journey into a world where legends come to life. Dreams come true. And every boy is a hero.
A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When Daniel Hackett sees his father Jonas gravely wounded by the villainous Stiles, his first urge is for his family to flee the danger, and give up their life on a farm which Daniel has come to despise anyway. Going alone to a lake to try to decide what to do, he falls asleep on a boat and wakes to find himself in the wild west, in the company of such "tall tale" legends as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Calamity Jane. Together, they battle the same villains Daniel is facing in his "real" world, ending with a heroic confrontation in which the boy stands up to Stiles and his henchmen, and rallies his neighbors to fight back against land grabbers who want to destroy their town.
Cast
- Patrick Swayze - Pecos Bill
- Oliver Platt - Paul Bunyan
- Roger Aaron Brown - John Henry
- Nick Stahl - Daniel Hackett
- Scott Glenn - J.P. Stiles
- Stephen Lang - Jonas Hackett
- Jared Harris - Head Thug Pug
- Catherine O'Hara - Calamity Jane
- Burgess Meredith - Old Man (uncredited)
- Scott Wilson - Zeb
Screenplay
- Steve Bloom
- Robert Rodat
- Tex O'Reilly (Characters)
Trailer
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure about?
- A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When Daniel Hackett sees his father Jonas gravely wounded by the villainous Stiles, his first urge is for his family to flee the danger, and give up their life on a farm which Daniel has come to despise anyway. Going alone to a lake to try to decide what to do, he falls asleep on a boat and wakes to find himself in the wild west, in the company of such "tall tale" legends as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Calamity Jane. Together, they battle the same villains Daniel is facing in his "real" world, ending with a heroic confrontation in which the boy stands up to Stiles and his henchmen, and rallies his neighbors to fight back against land grabbers who want to destroy their town.
- Who directed Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.
- Who stars in Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure stars Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl, Scott Glenn, Stephen Lang.
- How long is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is a Adventure, Family, Western film.
- What is the budget of Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure had a budget of $32M.
- Where was Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure produced?
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure was produced in United States of America.