The Electric Horseman (1979)

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

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.

• Released: 1979-12-21
• Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western
• Runtime: 2h 2m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 173 votes

Directed by Sydney Pollack.

Top cast

• Robert Redford as Sonny
• Jane Fonda as Hallie
• Valerie Perrine as Charlotta
• Willie Nelson as Wendell
• John Saxon as Hunt Sears
• Nicolas Coster as Fitzgerald
• Allan Arbus as Danny
• Wilford Brimley as Farmer
• Will Hare as Gus
• Basil Hoffman as Toland

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Electric Horseman

• United States: stream on YouTube TV; watch free on YouTube Free
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now

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