Painted Hero 27 years old

Dodging Bulls Is Dangerous. Dodging Bullets Is Deadly.

Virgil Kidder hasn't been in Waco for quite a spell, but now that he's back in town clowning in the rodeo, his troubles are catching up with him quicker than a Brahma bull. Country star Dwight Yoakam makes his leading role debut as Kidder, a "painted hero" who's at his best - and safest - when he's taunting the meanest bulls in the business. It's only when the paint comes off that the real danger strikes on a wild Waco weekend filled with thrills, spills and more twists than an eight second bull ride.

Credits

Painted Hero Cast

Name Character
John Getz He was 50, now 78 years old as Sheriff Acuff
Walton Goggins He was 25, now 53 years old as Roddy
Bo Hopkins He was 55, now 82 years old as Brownie
Cindy Pickett She was 50, now 77 years old as Sadie
Peter Fonda He was 57, 79 years old when he died as Ray the Cook
Dwight Yoakam He was 40, now 68 years old as Virgil Kidder
James Terry McIlvain
Kiersten Warren She was 31, now 59 years old as Teresa
Bill Thurman He was 76, 74 years old when he died as Old Man Bolen
Toby Metcalf as Luke
Michelle Joyner as Katelin
Brent Anderson He was 42, now 69 years old as Clay

Painted Hero Crew

Name Department
Stan Bertheaud as Writer. Writing
Terry Benedict as Director. Directing
Terry Benedict as Writer. Writing
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Painted Hero (27 years)

Dodging Bulls Is Dangerous. Dodging Bullets Is Deadly.

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 16, 1997
  • Runtime: 105 minutes