Painted Hero

Year: 1997

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: English

Director: Terry Benedict

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Dodging bulls is dangerous; dodging bullets is deadly. Virgil Kidder returns to Waco after years away, taking a clown‑on‑the‑rodeo job, only to find his old troubles closing in faster than a Brahma bull. Country star Dwight Yoakam debuts as Kidder, a “painted hero” who feels safest when taunting the toughest bulls. When the paint wears off, real danger erupts during a wild Waco weekend packed with thrills, spills and twists that rival an eight‑second ride.

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