Set during the American Old West, a pair of charming outlaws known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), lead a gang of bandits, who have made quite the name for themselves robbing banks and trains across the country. When one of their robberies goes wrong, however, the pair find themselves pursued by a skilled and relentless set of lawmen, forcing the duo to head south to Bolivia, in search of a fresh start, eventually joined by Etta Place (Katharine Ross). A well-known American Western that is often held in high regard by many enthusiasts of the genre.

