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Sylvester (1985)

PG  104 min  -  Drama | Family   -  15 March 1985 (USA)
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Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a wild horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an Olympic jumping champion.

Director:

Tim Hunter

Writer:

Carol Sobieski

Stars:

Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert and Michael Schoeffling
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Farnsworth ...
Foster
Melissa Gilbert ...
Charlie
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling ...
Matt
Constance Towers ...
Muffy
Peter Kowanko Peter Kowanko ...
Harris (as Pete Kowanko)
Yankton Hatten Yankton Hatten ...
Grant
Shane Serwin Shane Serwin ...
Seth
Chris Pedersen Chris Pedersen ...
Red
Ángel Salazar Ángel Salazar ...
Tommy John
Arliss Howard ...
Peter
Shizuko Hoshi Shizuko Hoshi ...
Mrs. Daniels
Richard Jamison Richard Jamison ...
Capt. Marsh
James Gammon ...
Steve
Ariane de Vogue Ariane de Vogue ...
Ariane
Norman Bennett Norman Bennett ...
Lenny
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Storyline

Working in a Texas stockyard, breaking horses, Charlie's doing the best she can to support herself and her two brothers. But when she loses her job, she gets the idea to take her best bronco, Sylvester, and turn him into a lucrative profit by training him for three-day eventing. But since she knows little of dressage and show-jumping, it's going to take the help of her old boss, an ex-cavalryman, to get ready for competition. Written by Kathy Li  

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Plot Keywords:

Horse | Stockyard | Orphan | Texas | Fired From The Job  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tsemppiä, Charlie! See more »

Filming Locations:

Alpine, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$172,814 (USA) (17 March 1985) (35 Screens)

Gross:

$385,687 (USA) (31 March 1985)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rastar Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The horse Sylvester for competition was officially called "Sylvester Stallone" but the filmmakers had to ask the real Sylvester Stallone if they could use his full name. He agreed, but no more than seven times. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Charlie is being raped, she pulls out of character by obviously scratching what must be an itchy nose. See more »

Soundtracks

"TIMELESS LOVE"
Written by Tony Kinman and Chip Kinman
Performed by Rank & File
Courtesy of Slash Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »