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The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

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

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyWestern

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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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Budget

$12500000

Revenue

$61801971

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

6.088/10

Release Date

21 December 1979

Country

United States of America

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

James Kline

Tommy

Frank Speiser

Frank Speiser

Bernie

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. Redeker

Bud Broderick

Lois Hamilton

Lois Hamilton

Joanna Camden

Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris

Lucinda

Tasha Zemrus

Tasha Zemrus

Louise

James Novak

James Novak

Dennis

Debra L. Maxwell

Debra L. Maxwell

Convention Hostess

Michele Heyeden

Michele Heyeden

Sunny Angel

Robin Timm

Robin Timm

Model Narrator

Patricia Blair

Patricia Blair

Fashion Narrator

Gary M. Fox

Gary M. Fox

Bellman

Richard Perlmutter

Richard Perlmutter

Desk Clerk

Carol Eileen Montgomery

Carol Eileen Montgomery

Carol

Theresa Ann Dent

Theresa Ann Dent

Ranch Breakfast Model

Perry Sheehan

Perry Sheehan

Mrs. George Phillips

Sarge Allen

Sarge Allen

Mr. Phillips

Sylvie Strause

Sylvie Strause

Matron

Richard Knoll

Richard Knoll

Dealer

Angelo Giouzelis

Angelo Giouzelis

Maitre D'

Mark Jamison

Mark Jamison

Major Domo

Brendan Kelly

Brendan Kelly

Grocer

Sheila B. Wakely

Sheila B. Wakely

Store Clerk

X.V. Kelly

X.V. Kelly

Sheriff

Gary Shermaine

Gary Shermaine

Trucker

Gary Liddiard

Gary Liddiard

Townsman

Jerry Kurland

Jerry Kurland

Ampco Personnel

J. Carlton Adair

J. Carlton Adair

Ampco Personnel

Charles J. Monahan

Charles J. Monahan

Ampco Personnel

George W. Etter

George W. Etter

Ampco Personnel

Raymond G. Maupin

Raymond G. Maupin

Ampco Personnel

Bob C. Barrett

Bob C. Barrett

Ampco Personnel

Red McIlvaine

Red McIlvaine

Reporter

Frank Nicholas

Frank Nicholas

Reporter

Johnny Magnus

Johnny Magnus

Reporter

Vic Vallaro

Vic Vallaro

Reporter

Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey

Reporter

Roger Lowe

Roger Lowe

Reporter

Bernie Pollack

Bernie Pollack

Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited)

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)

Tom Willett

Tom Willett

Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)

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