The Ballad of Little Jo (1993)
In the Wild West, a woman had only two choices. She could be a wife or she could be a whore... Josephine Monaghan chose to be a man.
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Genre: Romance, Drama, Western
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: August 20, 1993
Cast
- Suzy Amis - Jo Monaghan
- Bo Hopkins - Frank Badger
- Ian McKellen - Percy Corcoran
- David Chung - Tinman Wong
- Heather Graham - Mary Addie
- René Auberjonois - Streight Hollander
- Carrie Snodgress - Ruth Badger
- Anthony Heald - Henry Grey
- Melissa Leo - Beatrice Grey
- Sam Robards - Jasper Hill
Screenplay
Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editing: Keith Reamer
Production: Fine Line Features, Joco, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $543,091
Original Language: en
Themes
Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
gun, mining, death, woman director
More Films by Director: Maggie Greenwald
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of Little Jo about?
- After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
- Who directed The Ballad of Little Jo?
- The Ballad of Little Jo was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- Who stars in The Ballad of Little Jo?
- The Ballad of Little Jo stars Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, Heather Graham, René Auberjonois.
- How long is The Ballad of Little Jo?
- The Ballad of Little Jo has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Ballad of Little Jo?
- The Ballad of Little Jo is a Romance, Drama, Western film.
- How much did The Ballad of Little Jo gross?
- The Ballad of Little Jo grossed $543,091 worldwide.
- Where was The Ballad of Little Jo produced?
- The Ballad of Little Jo was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ballad of Little Jo?
- The themes of The Ballad of Little Jo include: Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.