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The Ballad of Little Jo

1993Movie2 h 1 minR

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes77%64%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes77%64%

Summary

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Maggie Greenwald
Written by
Maggie Greenwald
Produced by
Fred Berner, Brenda Goodman
Music by
David Mansfield

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Facts

August 20, 1993 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
August 20, 1993
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Romance, Drama, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$543,091
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Dying Alone, Would Hit a Girl, Torches and Pitchforks +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ballad of Little Jo?"

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Where can I stream The Ballad of Little Jo?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, The Ballad of Little Jo streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Ballad of Little Jo worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Ballad of Little Jo good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Ballad of Little Jo use?

Dying AloneWould Hit a GirlTorches and PitchforksStarting a New LifeFor Your Own GoodSweet Polly OliverHard-Work MontageFalse FriendDamsel in DistressThe Friend Nobody LikesBroken BirdAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Otherand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Dying Alone, Would Hit a Girl, and Torches and Pitchforks.