The Electric Horseman (1979)

  • PG
  • 12/21/1979 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western
  • 2h 2m

He's a washed-up loser. But sometimes losers can be heroes...

Overview

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

Robert Garland

Screenplay

Cast

Robert Redford's headshot

Robert Redford

Sonny
Jane Fonda's headshot

Jane Fonda

Hallie
Valerie Perrine's headshot

Valerie Perrine

Charlotta
Willie Nelson's headshot

Willie Nelson

Wendell
John Saxon's headshot

John Saxon

Hunt Sears
Nicolas Coster's headshot

Nicolas Coster

Fitzgerald
Allan Arbus's headshot

Allan Arbus

Danny
Wilford Brimley's headshot

Wilford Brimley

Farmer

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