The Electric Horseman (1979)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $61,801,971.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.235 |
Directed By
Sydney Pollack
Crew
Owen Roizman
Ray Stark
Sydney Pollack
Robert Garland
Sheldon Kahn
Kenny Endoso
Conrad E. Palmisano
Bart Roe
Neil Burrow
Sonny Shields
J. Dennis Washington
John R. Kittleson
Bernadine M. Anderson
Arthur Piantadosi
A.J. Thrasher
Stephen B. Grimes
Hope R. Goodwin
Roger Creed
Mary Swanson
Gordon Davidson
John E. Davis
Curt Schulkey
R. Bruce Steinheimer
Mickey Gilbert
Willie Nelson
Marina Pedraza
Emad Helmy
Les Fresholtz
Michael Minkler
Cy Guerrier
Ralph Garrett
Jennifer Shull
Mike Moschella
Shirley Padgett
William A. Sawyer
Walter Dion
Bruce Paul Barbour
Rock A. Walker
Gary Liddiard
Al Overton Jr.
Bernie Pollack
Ross Taylor
Robert A. Reich
Augie Lohman
Mollie McCall
Dennis Dion
Corky Behrle
John J. Hawkins
Don Sevart
Rick Seaman
Dave Grusin
Michael D. Moore
Mary Peters
TOP CAST
Robert Redford
Sonny
Jane Fonda
Hallie
Valerie Perrine
Charlotta
Willie Nelson
Wendell
John Saxon
Hunt Sears
Nicolas Coster
Fitzgerald
Allan Arbus
Danny
Wilford Brimley
Farmer
Will Hare
Gus
Basil Hoffman
Toland
Timothy Scott
Leroy
James B. Sikking
Dietrich
James Kline
Tommy
Frank Speiser
Bernie
Quinn K. Redeker
Bud Broderick
Lois Hamilton
Joanna Camden
Sarah Harris
Lucinda
Tasha Zemrus
Louise
James Novak
Dennis
Debra L. Maxwell
Convention Hostess
Michele Heyeden
Sunny Angel
Robin Timm
Model Narrator
Patricia Blair
Fashion Narrator
Gary M. Fox
Bellman
Richard Perlmutter
Desk Clerk
Carol Eileen Montgomery
Carol
Theresa Ann Dent
Ranch Breakfast Model
Perry Sheehan
Mrs. George Phillips
Sarge Allen
Mr. Phillips
Sylvie Strause
Matron
Richard Knoll
Dealer
Angelo Giouzelis
Maitre D'
Mark Jamison
Major Domo
Brendan Kelly
Grocer
Sheila B. Wakely
Store Clerk
X.V. Kelly
Sheriff
Gary Shermaine
Trucker
Gary Liddiard
Townsman
Jerry Kurland
Ampco Personnel
J. Carlton Adair
Ampco Personnel
Charles J. Monahan
Ampco Personnel
George W. Etter
Ampco Personnel
Raymond G. Maupin
Ampco Personnel
Bob C. Barrett
Ampco Personnel
Red McIlvaine
Reporter
Frank Nicholas
Reporter
Johnny Magnus
Reporter
Vic Vallaro
Reporter
Bob Bailey
Reporter
Roger Lowe
Reporter
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