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The Electric Horseman

Not Rated
DramaRomanceComedyWestern
6.054/10(147 ratings)

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.

12-21-1979
2h 2m
The Electric Horseman
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Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Sydney Pollack
Production:
Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Revenue:
$61,801,971
Budget:
$12,500,000

Key Crew

Director of Photography:
Owen Roizman
Producer:
Ray Stark
Director:
Sydney Pollack
Screenplay:
Robert Garland
Stunts:
Kenny Endoso

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en