Tall Tale-Unbelieveable Adventure (1995)

Editor's Note Set at the turn of the last century, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Paul Bunyan blaze a legendary trail across America as they save a young boy and his family whose home is threatened by a greedy robber baron.

	Nick Stahl
	Scott Glenn
	Joe Grifasi
	Patrick Swayze
	Burgess Meredith
	Catherine O'Hara
	John P. Ryan
	Oliver Platt
	Roger Aaron Brown
	William H. Macy
	Moira Harris
	Stephen Lang
	Steve Bloom - Screenwriter
	Robert Rodat - Screenwriter
	Jeremiah Chechik - Director

When young Daniel Hacket's family farm is threatened by a ruthless businessman, he runs away with the land deed tucked away for safe keeping. He finds himself magically transported to a mysterious, wide-open desert, where he meets the mythical Pecos Bill, who agrees to help the young boy home. On the way, they pick up some of Bill's friends, including Paul Bunyon and John Henry, who enlist in the fight to save the family farm. In the end, Daniel learns that nothing's impossible if he only believes. Entertainment Weekly
"...Exceptionally handsome....Acting honors go to Glenn..." -- Rating: B 08/11/1995 p.62

Variety
"...TALL TALE is a lavishly produced, robustly entertaining Old West fantasy....The most special effect is the unaffected sincerity of Swayze's thoroughly engaging performance..." 03/20/1995

New York Times
"...Mr. Platt is pleasant..." 03/24/1995 p.C16

Los Angeles Times
"...Mighty good....[The film] captures the mythic spaciousness of tall tales. It's a Disney kidfest re-imagined with a poet's eye..." 03/24/1995 p.F8

Chicago Sun-Times
"...The movie is visually gorgeous, with shots like a mountain meadow afloat in orange butterflies. And the production design is imaginative..." 03/24/1995 p.31