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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."

6.0/10 2h 1m Aug 20, 1993
Romance Drama Western

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Ballad of Little Jo
Original Language EN
Revenue $543,091
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Suzy Amis
Suzy Amis
Jo Monaghan
Popularity: 6.5
Bo Hopkins
Bo Hopkins
Frank Badger
Popularity: 13.8
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Percy Corcoran
Popularity: 2.5
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David Chung
Tinman Wong
Popularity: 1.8
Heather Graham
Heather Graham
Mary Addie
Popularity: 4.5
René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois
Streight Hollander
Popularity: 5.1
Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
Ruth Badger
Popularity: 2.4
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Henry Grey
Popularity: 8.8
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Beatrice Grey
Popularity: 12.2
Sam Robards
Sam Robards
Jasper Hill
Popularity: 3.3
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Olinda Turturro
Elvira
Popularity: 0.6
Ruth Maleczech
Ruth Maleczech
Shopkeeper
Popularity: 3.1

Key Crew

Editor Keith Reamer
Executive Producer Ira Deutchman, John Sloss
Producer Fred Berner, Brenda Goodman
Director Maggie Greenwald
Writer Maggie Greenwald

Production

Fine Line Features
US
Joco
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
US

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Keywords

gun mining death woman director

Reviews from TMDB

Charles Tatum 10/10
Sep 30, 2023

Before watching this, do not make the mistake of lumping this film in with crossdressing comedies like "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire." While based on a true story, director Greenwald sidesteps many western, and Hollywood, conventions to bring one of the best westerns of the 1990's. Suzy Amis plays ... Read more

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Details
Release Date August 20, 1993
Runtime 2h 1m
Revenue $543,091
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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