The Electric Horseman

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

Categories: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Western
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1979-12-21
Run time: 122 minute / 2:2
Budget: $12,500,000
Revenue: $61,801,971
Director: Sydney Pollack
Writer: Robert Garland
Production Companies : Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions, Wildwood Enterprises
Production Country: United States of America

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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
Timothy Scott
as Leroy
James B. Sikking
as Dietrich
James Kline
as Tommy
Frank Speiser
as Bernie
Quinn K. Redeker
as Bud Broderick
Lois Hamilton
as Joanna Camden
Sarah Harris
as Lucinda
Tasha Zemrus
as Louise
James Novak
as Dennis
Debra L. Maxwell
as Convention Hostess
Michele Heyeden
as Sunny Angel
Robin Timm
as Model Narrator
Patricia Blair
as Fashion Narrator
Gary M. Fox
as Bellman
Richard Perlmutter
as Desk Clerk
Carol Eileen Montgomery
as Carol
Theresa Ann Dent
as Ranch Breakfast Model
Perry Sheehan
as Mrs. George Phillips
Sarge Allen
as Mr. Phillips
Sylvie Strause
as Matron
Richard Knoll
as Dealer
Angelo Giouzelis
as Maitre D'
Mark Jamison
as Major Domo
Brendan Kelly
as Grocer
Sheila B. Wakely
as Store Clerk
X.V. Kelly
as Sheriff
Gary Shermaine
as Trucker
Gary Liddiard
as Townsman
Jerry Kurland
as Ampco Personnel
J. Carlton Adair
as Ampco Personnel
Charles J. Monahan
as Ampco Personnel
George W. Etter
as Ampco Personnel
Raymond G. Maupin
as Ampco Personnel
Bob C. Barrett
as Ampco Personnel
Red McIlvaine
as Reporter
Frank Nicholas
as Reporter
Johnny Magnus
as Reporter
Vic Vallaro
as Reporter
Bob Bailey
as Reporter
Roger Lowe
as Reporter
Bernie Pollack
as Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited)
Sydney Pollack
as Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)
Tom Willett
as Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)
Camera
Owen Roizman Director of Photography

Writing
Robert Garland Screenplay

Production
Ray Stark Producer

Editing
Sheldon Kahn Editor

Directing
Sydney Pollack Director

Crew
Kenny Endoso Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano Stunts

Costume & Make-Up
Bernie Pollack Costume Design

Art
J. Dennis Washington Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up
Bernadine M. Anderson Makeup Artist

Crew
John J. Hawkins Special Effects
Don Sevart Special Effects

Sound
Willie Nelson Songs

Costume & Make-Up
Gary Liddiard Makeup Artist

Directing
Bart Roe Second Assistant Director

Sound
Neil Burrow Sound Assistant

Costume & Make-Up
Mike Moschella Makeup Artist

Directing
Hope R. Goodwin Assistant Director

Sound
Ross Taylor Sound Editor

Crew
Dennis Dion Special Effects

Sound
John E. Davis Sound Assistant
Michael Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William A. Sawyer Sound Editor

Crew
Cy Guerrier Special Effects
R. Bruce Steinheimer Special Effects
Rick Seaman Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour Stunts
Roger Creed Stunts

Sound
Gordon Davidson Supervising Sound Editor

Crew
Augie Lohman Special Effects

Sound
Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art
Stephen B. Grimes Production Design
Mary Swanson Set Decoration

Sound
Curt Schulkey Sound Editor

Costume & Make-Up
Marina Pedraza Hairstylist

Sound
Al Overton Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Crew
Ralph Garrett Stunts
Mickey Gilbert Stunts

Directing
John R. Kittleson Second Assistant Director

Art
Emad Helmy Set Dresser

Sound
Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Crew
A.J. Thrasher Special Effects

Production
Jennifer Shull Casting

Costume & Make-Up
Shirley Padgett Hairstylist

Sound
Robert A. Reich Sound Editor

Crew
Walter Dion Special Effects
Sonny Shields Stunts
Mollie McCall Stunts
Corky Behrle Stunts
Rock A. Walker Stunts

Sound
Dave Grusin Original Music Composer

Directing
Michael D. Moore Second Unit Director

Crew
Mary Peters Stunts





















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