Directed by Vincent D’Onofrio, The Kid is a Western that follows a young boy named Rio, played by Jake Schur. He finds himself in a terrible situation with a violent father who beats his mother. He shoots his father and kills him on the spot.
His uncle, played by Chris Pratt, is worse than his father. His uncle is not happy about the death of his brother. Rio runs across the American Southwest in a desperate attempt to save his sister, played by Leila George, from his uncle.
While running away, he encounters Sheriff Pat Garrett, played by Ethan Hawke. Garrett is hunting for the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid, played by Dane DeHaan. Rio becomes entwined in the lives of these two legendary figures as the cat-and-mouse game of Billy the Kid’s final year of life plays out.
Finally, Rio is compelled to decide the kind of man he becomes. Either the outlaw or the man of courage uses his self-realization in a final act to save his family.
Pratt’s playing a villainous role is unique and intriguing. While on hiatus from Stranger Things, DeHaan as the Kid is a perfect role for him. He looks good in the trailer, as does Hawke. Schur is new to the movies, and I hope he is good.
The movie trailer cuts and jumps a lot, so it is hard to tell what happens or if it is shot well. D’Onofrio makes this film his first time stepping behind the camera as a director. He is used to being in front of the camera. He starred in episodes from Ghost Wars to The Wizard and the mini-series The Cell. In movies, D’Onofrio starred in The Magnificent Seven as one of the seven gunslingers, along with Denzel Washington and opposite Bruce Willis in Death Wish.
The movie also stars Adam Baldwin, whom I haven’t seen in a film for some time.
