“You just keep thinkin’, Butch. That’s what you’re good at.”

One of the most beloved Westerns of all time, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid follows the daring exploits of the charming outlaw Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and his enigmatic partner, the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), as they rob trains and banks across the American West while evading a relentless posse. When their luck finally runs out, the duo flees to Bolivia, where new challenges test their bond and their fate.

Directed by George Roy Hill (Oscar®-winner for The Sting) and written by two-time Academy Award® winner William Goldman (All the President’s Men), the film blends thrilling action, sharp humor, and the now-iconic Burt Bacharach score, capturing the mythic yet human side of the Wild West.

Beyond its box-office success, the film cemented Robert Redford’s star power, launching a period in his career that would leave an indelible mark on Hollywood as well as lending its name to the world-famous film festival and institute for independent filmmakers that Redford created in the 1980s. As a film, much like Redford himself, its legacy endures as a celebration of cool antiheroes, rugged style, and effortless charisma.