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The Electric Horseman
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The Electric Horseman

1979-12-21 · 122 min · ★ 6.1

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.

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Directors
Sydney Pollack
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions, Wildwood Enterprises
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,500,000
Revenue
USD 61,801,971

Top Cast

Robert RedfordRobert RedfordSonny
Jane FondaJane FondaHallie
Valerie PerrineValerie PerrineCharlotta
Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWendell
John SaxonJohn SaxonHunt Sears
Nicolas CosterNicolas CosterFitzgerald
Allan ArbusAllan ArbusDanny
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleyFarmer
Will HareWill HareGus
Basil HoffmanBasil HoffmanToland
Timothy ScottTimothy ScottLeroy
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingDietrich
James KlineTommy
Frank SpeiserBernie
Quinn K. RedekerQuinn K. RedekerBud Broderick
Lois HamiltonLois HamiltonJoanna Camden
Sarah HarrisLucinda
Tasha ZemrusTasha ZemrusLouise
James NovakDennis
Debra L. MaxwellConvention Hostess

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