The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

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1979
2h 2m
6.1(159 votes)
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Western

Overview

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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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
Universal Pictures
Rastar Productions
Wildwood Enterprises

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Robert Redford

Sonny

Robert Redford
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Jane Fonda

Hallie

Jane Fonda
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Valerie Perrine

Charlotta

Valerie Perrine
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Willie Nelson

Wendell

Willie Nelson
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John Saxon

Hunt Sears

John Saxon
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Nicolas Coster

Fitzgerald

Nicolas Coster
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Allan Arbus

Danny

Allan Arbus
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Wilford Brimley

Farmer

Wilford Brimley
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Will Hare

Gus

Will Hare
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Basil Hoffman

Toland

Basil Hoffman
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Timothy Scott

Leroy

Timothy Scott
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James B. Sikking

Dietrich

James B. Sikking
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James Kline

Tommy

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Frank Speiser

Bernie

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Quinn K. Redeker

Bud Broderick

Quinn K. Redeker
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Lois Hamilton

Joanna Camden

Lois Hamilton
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Sarah Harris

Lucinda

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Tasha Zemrus

Louise

Tasha Zemrus
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James Novak

Dennis

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Debra L. Maxwell

Convention Hostess

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Michele Heyeden

Sunny Angel

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Robin Timm

Model Narrator

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Patricia Blair

Fashion Narrator

Patricia Blair
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Gary M. Fox

Bellman

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Richard Perlmutter

Desk Clerk

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Carol Eileen Montgomery

Carol

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Theresa Ann Dent

Ranch Breakfast Model

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Perry Sheehan

Mrs. George Phillips

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Sarge Allen

Mr. Phillips

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Sylvie Strause

Matron

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Richard Knoll

Dealer

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Angelo Giouzelis

Maitre D'

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Mark Jamison

Major Domo

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Brendan Kelly

Grocer

Brendan Kelly
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Sheila B. Wakely

Store Clerk

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X.V. Kelly

Sheriff

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Gary Shermaine

Trucker

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Costume & Make-Up

Gary Liddiard

Townsman

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Jerry Kurland

Ampco Personnel

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J. Carlton Adair

Ampco Personnel

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Charles J. Monahan

Ampco Personnel

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George W. Etter

Ampco Personnel

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Raymond G. Maupin

Ampco Personnel

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Bob C. Barrett

Ampco Personnel

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Red McIlvaine

Reporter

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Frank Nicholas

Reporter

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Johnny Magnus

Reporter

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Vic Vallaro

Reporter

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Bob Bailey

Reporter

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Roger Lowe

Reporter

Roger Lowe
Costume & Make-Up

Bernie Pollack

Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited)

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Directing

Sydney Pollack

Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)

Sydney Pollack
Acting

Tom Willett

Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)

Tom Willett

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