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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

“A journey into a world where legends come to life. Dreams come true. And every boy is a hero.”

★ 6.2(87)19951h 38m

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is streaming on Disney Plus in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Release date: 1995-03-24
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Budget: $32,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Caravan Pictures

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure — trailer

About Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is a 1995 movie in the Adventure, Family and Western genres, directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, starring Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt and Roger Aaron Brown. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 87 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When Daniel Hackett sees his father Jonas gravely wounded by the villainous Stiles, his first urge is for his family to flee the danger, and give up their life on a farm which Daniel has come to despise anyway. Going alone to a lake to try to decide what to do, he falls asleep on a boat and wakes to find himself in the wild west, in the company of such "tall tale" legends as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Calamity Jane. Together, they battle the same villains Daniel is facing in his "real" world, ending with a heroic confrontation in which the boy stands up to Stiles and his henchmen, and rallies his neighbors to fight back against land grabbers who want to destroy their town.

Cast

Patrick Swayze

Pecos Bill

Oliver Platt

Paul Bunyan

Roger Aaron Brown

John Henry

Nick Stahl

Daniel Hackett

Scott Glenn

J.P. Stiles

Stephen Lang

Jonas Hackett

Jared Harris

Head Thug Pug

Catherine O'Hara

Calamity Jane

Burgess Meredith

Old Man (uncredited)

Scott Wilson

Zeb

William H. Macy

Railroad Magnate

Moira Sinise

Mary Hackett

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, you can stream Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure on Netflix?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure stars Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl and Scott Glenn.

When did Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure come out?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is a 1995 movie directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.

What genre is Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure is Adventure, Family and Western film.

Who directed Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure?+

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.