The Electric Horseman
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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The Electric Horseman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 21, 1979
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Electric Horseman
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Director
Sydney Pollack
Budget
$12,500,000
Revenue
$61,801,971
Description
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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