You Can't Get Anywhere On Your Own

Fifteen-year-old Charley, Thompson (Charlie Plummer) arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray (Travis Fimmel), both eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging quarter horse named Lean On Pete.

The horses gruff owner Del Montgomery (Steve Buscemi) and his seasoned jockey Bonnie (Chloe Sevigny) help Charley fill the void of his fathers absence until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to spare his new friends life. Charley and Pete head out into the great unknown, embarking on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a loving aunt Charley hasnt seen in years.

They experience adventure and heartbreak in equal measure, but never lose their irrepressible hope and resiliency as they pursue their dream of finding a place they can call home.

Critic Reviews:

• " To have no expectations, no idea what's coming next, and be completely captivated by something this achingly moving is a rare thing in an medium. " – Steven Prokopy

• " To put it plainly, Lean on Pete is writer-director Andrew Haigh's best work. " – Frank J. Avella

• " It is a remarkable film that reflects the director's ability to extract so much from a rather small story. " – Mikel Zorrilla