Release Order Recommended
0 / 2 watchedClassic first, prequel second.
Chronological Order
0 / 2 watchedStory order, for rewatches.
About Butch Cassidy
Butch Cassidy spans Hill's 1969 classic with Newman and Redford plus Lester's 1979 prequel with Berenger and Katt as the young outlaws. The original ends the legend while the sequel rewinds to Wyoming youth with only Jeff Corey returning.
Watch in release order first since the prequel assumes the legend. Chronological order flips them for rewatches, with the 1979 film's flop leaving the franchise dormant at two. The original ends the legend while the sequel rewinds to Wyoming youth with only Jeff Corey returning from the cast.
Good to know
Release order puts the classic first and the prequel second, while chronological order reverses them, so both lists are included. The prequel's weak box office ended the line in 1979. With no sequel announced, these two films are the complete run. Release order puts the classic first and the prequel second, while chronological order reverses them, so both lists are included below. The prequel's weak box office ended the line in 1979 for good.
