Lean on Pete

Rated R • 121 minutes

Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray, both of them eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging quarter horse named Lean On Pete. But when Charley learns what's in store for the horse, he goes to extreme measures to help his new friend.