The Electric Horseman

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

Dec 21 1979 PG 2h 1m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Sonny Steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a Las Vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a breakfast cereal. When he finds out they are going drug the horse in case its too frisky, he rides off into the desert...

Written by

Robert Garland, Paul Gaer, Shelly Burton

Directed by

Sydney Pollack

Cast

Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Wildwood Enterprises, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Trailers
The Electric Horseman (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Teasers
The Electric Horseman 1979 TV trailer #2
Scores
# of Votes
11,087
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA