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The Electric Horseman

1979 · 2h 2m · Drama · Romance · Comedy

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

IMDb
6.4
Rotten Tomatoes
62%
Metacritic
64

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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.

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

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
December 21, 1979
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 2m
Rated
PG
Budget
$12,500,000
Revenue
$61,801,971
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western

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