They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Reviews & Ratings
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? reviews
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? holds a 7.6/10 average from 386 TMDB ratings.
Despite the constant streams of sweat on display here, there is something physically and emotionally arid about this two hours of cinematic torture. With the depression in full swing, the down-at-heart “Gloria” (Jane Fonda) heads to California in the hope of becoming a starlet. Meantime, equally disheartened “Robert” (Michael Sarazin) is frustrated that he can’t make a career at the other end of the camera. Desperat…
— CinemaSerf (7/10)
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