The Ballad of Little Jo_
"In the Wild West, a woman had only two choices. She could be a wife or she could be a whore... Josephine Monaghan chose to be a man."
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
Starring
Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen
Box Office
$543K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ballad of Little Jo was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
The Ballad of Little Jo is a Romance, Drama, Western film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Suzy Amis
Jo Monaghan
Bo Hopkins
Frank Badger
Ian McKellen
Percy Corcoran
DC
David Chung
Tinman Wong
Heather Graham
Mary Addie
René Auberjonois
Streight Hollander
Carrie Snodgress
Ruth Badger
Anthony Heald
Henry Grey
Melissa Leo
Beatrice Grey
Sam Robards
Jasper Hill
OT
Olinda Turturro
Elvira
Ruth Maleczech
Shopkeeper
JA
Jeffrey Andrews
Sam
Cathy Haase
Mrs. Addie
PS
Peadair S. Addie Sr.
Mr. Addie
IV
Irina V. Passmoore
Russian Mother
MR
Michael Ruud
Russian Father
SP
Sasha Pasmur
Nick - Age 14
DR
David Ruben Plowman
Nick - Age 9
RP
Rusty Pegar
Duke Billy
BOX OFFICE
$543K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (29 votes)
Box Office
$543,091
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ballad of Little Jo about?
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
How long is The Ballad of Little Jo?
The Ballad of Little Jo has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Ballad of Little Jo?
The cast of The Ballad of Little Jo includes Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, Heather Graham.
How much did The Ballad of Little Jo make at the box office?
The Ballad of Little Jo earned $543,091 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Ballad of Little Jo?
The Ballad of Little Jo has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Western
