The Electric Horseman

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

Duration: 122 min
Release date: 1979-12-21
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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.

Drama Romance Comedy Western

The Electric Horseman

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Robert Redford
Robert Redford
as Sonny
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
as Hallie
Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
as Charlotta
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
as Wendell
John Saxon
John Saxon
as Hunt Sears
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
as Fitzgerald
Allan Arbus
Allan Arbus
as Danny
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
as Farmer
Will Hare
Will Hare
as Gus
Basil Hoffman
Basil Hoffman
as Toland
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
as Leroy
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
as Dietrich
James Kline
James Kline
as Tommy
Frank Speiser
Frank Speiser
as Bernie
Quinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker
as Bud Broderick
Lois Hamilton
Lois Hamilton
as Joanna Camden
Sarah Harris
Sarah Harris
as Lucinda
Tasha Zemrus
Tasha Zemrus
as Louise
James Novak
James Novak
as Dennis
Debra L. Maxwell
Debra L. Maxwell
as Convention Hostess
Michele Heyeden
Michele Heyeden
as Sunny Angel
Robin Timm
Robin Timm
as Model Narrator
Patricia Blair
Patricia Blair
as Fashion Narrator
Gary M. Fox
Gary M. Fox
as Bellman
Richard Perlmutter
Richard Perlmutter
as Desk Clerk
Carol Eileen Montgomery
Carol Eileen Montgomery
as Carol
Theresa Ann Dent
Theresa Ann Dent
as Ranch Breakfast Model
Perry Sheehan
Perry Sheehan
as Mrs. George Phillips
Sarge Allen
Sarge Allen
as Mr. Phillips
Sylvie Strause
Sylvie Strause
as Matron
Richard Knoll
Richard Knoll
as Dealer
Angelo Giouzelis
Angelo Giouzelis
as Maitre D'
Mark Jamison
Mark Jamison
as Major Domo
Brendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly
as Grocer
Sheila B. Wakely
Sheila B. Wakely
as Store Clerk
X.V. Kelly
X.V. Kelly
as Sheriff
Gary Shermaine
Gary Shermaine
as Trucker
Gary Liddiard
Gary Liddiard
as Townsman
Jerry Kurland
Jerry Kurland
as Ampco Personnel
J. Carlton Adair
J. Carlton Adair
as Ampco Personnel
Charles J. Monahan
Charles J. Monahan
as Ampco Personnel
George W. Etter
George W. Etter
as Ampco Personnel
Raymond G. Maupin
Raymond G. Maupin
as Ampco Personnel
Bob C. Barrett
Bob C. Barrett
as Ampco Personnel
Red McIlvaine
Red McIlvaine
as Reporter
Frank Nicholas
Frank Nicholas
as Reporter
Johnny Magnus
Johnny Magnus
as Reporter
Vic Vallaro
Vic Vallaro
as Reporter
Bob Bailey
Bob Bailey
as Reporter
Roger Lowe
Roger Lowe
as Reporter
Bernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack
as Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited)
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
as Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)
Tom Willett
Tom Willett
as Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)
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Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Robert Garland
Robert Garland
Screenplay
Ray Stark
Ray Stark
Producer
Sheldon Kahn
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Director
Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunts
Bernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
J. Dennis Washington
J. Dennis Washington
Art Direction
Bernadine M. Anderson
Bernadine M. Anderson
Makeup Artist
John J. Hawkins
John J. Hawkins
Special Effects
Don Sevart
Don Sevart
Special Effects
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Songs
Gary Liddiard
Gary Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Bart Roe
Bart Roe
Second Assistant Director
Neil Burrow
Neil Burrow
Sound Assistant
Mike Moschella
Mike Moschella
Makeup Artist
Hope R. Goodwin
Hope R. Goodwin
Assistant Director
Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor
Sound Editor
Dennis Dion
Dennis Dion
Special Effects
John E. Davis
John E. Davis
Sound Assistant
Michael Minkler
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William A. Sawyer
William A. Sawyer
Sound Editor
Cy Guerrier
Cy Guerrier
Special Effects
R. Bruce Steinheimer
R. Bruce Steinheimer
Special Effects
Rick Seaman
Rick Seaman
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts
Roger Creed
Roger Creed
Stunts
Gordon Davidson
Gordon Davidson
Supervising Sound Editor
Augie Lohman
Augie Lohman
Special Effects
Arthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen B. Grimes
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Mary Swanson
Mary Swanson
Set Decoration
Curt Schulkey
Curt Schulkey
Sound Editor
Marina Pedraza
Marina Pedraza
Hairstylist
Al Overton Jr.
Al Overton Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ralph Garrett
Ralph Garrett
Stunts
Mickey Gilbert
Mickey Gilbert
Stunts
John R. Kittleson
John R. Kittleson
Second Assistant Director
Emad Helmy
Emad Helmy
Set Dresser
Les Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A.J. Thrasher
A.J. Thrasher
Special Effects
Jennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Shirley Padgett
Shirley Padgett
Hairstylist
Robert A. Reich
Robert A. Reich
Sound Editor
Walter Dion
Walter Dion
Special Effects
Sonny Shields
Sonny Shields
Stunts
Mollie McCall
Mollie McCall
Stunts
Corky Behrle
Corky Behrle
Stunts
Rock A. Walker
Rock A. Walker
Stunts
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Michael D. Moore
Michael D. Moore
Second Unit Director
Mary Peters
Mary Peters
Stunts
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