The Electric Horseman (1979)

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

Movie · 1979 · 2h 2m · Released · Rated PG · Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western

Synopsis

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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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

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