Billy the Kid was a late 19th-century thief and gunfighter. He was reportedly killed Sheriff Pat Garrett, who later burnished the legend of the Wild West outlaw. The Kid (3 out of 5 stars). The Kid is a decent drama western that has a good cast ensemble. But it is wasted in a slow, dull direction. The plot follows a boy Rio (Jake Schur) who is on the run with his sister Sara (Leila George) after he murdered their abusive father. The Hollywood classic 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' was based on a true story. Here's how the real bandits began their life of crime The