Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" has gone down as among the defining moments in late-'60s American cinema. Newman and Redford's chemistry was praised as was the film's charm and humor. The film earned $15 million in rentals in North America during its first year of release. With US box office of over US$100 million, it was the top-grossing film of the year. Adjusted for inflation, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" ranks as the 34th top-grossing film of all time and the top 10 for its decade, due in part to subsequent re-releases. It was the eighth most popular
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid alerts the local police, leading to a gunfight with the outlaws. They take cover in a building but are both seriously wounded, after Butch makes a futile attempt to run to the mules in order to bring more ammunition, while Sundance provides cover fire. As dozens of Bolivian soldiers surround the area, Butch suggests the duo's next destination should be Australia. They charge out of the building guns blazing. William Goldman first came across the story of Butch Cassidy in the late 1950s and researched it on and off for eight years before sitting down to write the screenplay. Goldman