Movie

Lean on Pete

“You can’t get anywhere on your own.”

★ 6.9(365)20182h 1m

Lean on Pete is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Andrew Haigh
Release date: 2018-04-06
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $2,400,000
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Bureau

Lean on Pete — trailer

About Lean on Pete

Lean on Pete is a 2018 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Andrew Haigh, starring Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz and Travis Fimmel. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 365 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lean on Pete in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.

Cast

Charlie Plummer

Charley

Amy Seimetz

Lynn

Travis Fimmel

Ray

Steve Buscemi

Del

Jason Beem

Race Announcer

Tolo Tuitele

Lynn's Husband

Ayanna Berkshire

Cop 1

Connor Brenes

Cop 2

Kurt Conroyd

Nurse

Chloë Sevigny

Bonnie

Dennis Fitzpatrick

Old Timer

Rusty Tennant

Portland Downs Security Guard

Themes & keywords

horse racerunawayportland, oregonhorseracehorsedrunktrophyroad movie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lean on Pete in Canada?+

In Canada, Lean on Pete is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Lean on Pete on Netflix?+

Lean on Pete is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Lean on Pete?+

Lean on Pete has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Lean on Pete?+

Lean on Pete stars Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi and Jason Beem.

When did Lean on Pete come out?+

Lean on Pete is a 2018 movie directed by Andrew Haigh.

What genre is Lean on Pete?+

Lean on Pete is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Lean on Pete?+

Lean on Pete was directed by Andrew Haigh.