Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a 1969 American Western buddy film. Based loosely on fact, the film tells the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and his partner Harry Longabaugh, the "Sundance Kid" The film was released on September 24, 1969, and while initial reviews from critics were lukewarm, it has since seen a positive retrospective reappraisal.