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The Electric Horseman (1979)

Movie ★ 6.1 122 min

Drama Romance Comedy Western

A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.

Sydney Pollack Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 21, 1979
Runtime
122 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$12.5M
Box office
$61.8M
IMDb
tt0079100
Language

Themes

Cast

Robert Redford Robert Redford Sonny Jane Fonda Jane Fonda Hallie Valerie Perrine Valerie Perrine Charlotta Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Wendell John Saxon John Saxon Hunt Sears Nicolas Coster Nicolas Coster Fitzgerald Allan Arbus Allan Arbus Danny Wilford Brimley Wilford Brimley Farmer Will Hare Will Hare Gus Basil Hoffman Basil Hoffman Toland Timothy Scott Timothy Scott Leroy James B. Sikking James B. Sikking Dietrich James Kline Tommy Frank Speiser Bernie Quinn K. Redeker Quinn K. Redeker Bud Broderick Lois Hamilton Lois Hamilton Joanna Camden Sarah Harris Lucinda Tasha Zemrus Tasha Zemrus Louise

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Electric Horseman about?
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.
Who directed The Electric Horseman?
The Electric Horseman was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in The Electric Horseman?
The Electric Horseman stars Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson.
When was The Electric Horseman released?
The Electric Horseman is a 1979 drama, romance, comedy, western film.
Where can I watch The Electric Horseman?
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