The Electric Horseman (1979)
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- PG
- 2h 1min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Dec 1979 (USA)
- Movie
A rodeo star past his prime steals his company's horse and rides into the desert, accompanied by a feisty reporter.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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| Robert Redford | ... |
Sonny
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| Jane Fonda | ... |
Hallie
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| Valerie Perrine | ... |
Charlotta
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| Willie Nelson | ... |
Wendell
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| John Saxon | ... |
Hunt Sears
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Fitzgerald
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Danny
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Farmer
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| Will Hare | ... |
Gus
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Toland
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| Timothy Scott | ... |
Leroy
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| James Sikking | ... |
Dietrich
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James Kline | ... |
Tommy
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Frank Speiser | ... |
Bernie
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| Quinn K. Redeker | ... |
Bud Broderick
(as Quinn Redeker)
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| Lois Hamilton | ... |
Joanna Camden
(as Lois Areno)
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Sarah Harris | ... |
Lucinda
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Tasha Zemrus | ... |
Louise
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James Novak | ... |
Dennis
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Debra L. Maxwell | ... |
Convention Hostess
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Michele Heyeden | ... |
Sunny Angel
(as Michele Heyden)
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Robin Timm | ... |
Model Narrator
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| Patricia Blair | ... |
Fashion Narrator
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Gary M. Fox | ... |
Bellman
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Richard Perlmutter | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Carol Eileen Montgomery | ... |
Carol
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Theresa Ann Dent | ... |
Ranch Breakfast Model
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Perry Sheehan | ... |
Mrs. George Phillips
(as Perry Sheehan Adair)
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Sarge Allen | ... |
Mr. Phillips
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Sylvie Strause | ... |
Matron
(as Sylvie Strauss)
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Richard Knoll | ... |
Dealer
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Angelo Giouzelis | ... |
Maitre D'
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Mark Jamison | ... |
Major Domo
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Brendan Kelly | ... |
Grocer
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Sheila B. Wakely | ... |
Store Clerk
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X.V. Kelly | ... |
Sheriff
(as X. V. Kelly)
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Gary Shermaine | ... |
Trucker
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Gary Liddiard | ... |
Townsman
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Jerry Kurland | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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J. Carlton Adair | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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Charles J. Monahan | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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George W. Etter | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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Raymond G. Maupin | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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Bob C. Barrett | ... |
Ampco Personnel
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Red McIlvaine | ... |
Reporter
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Frank Nicholas | ... |
Reporter
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Johnny Magnus | ... |
Reporter
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Vic Vallaro | ... |
Reporter
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Bob Bailey | ... |
Reporter
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| Roger Lowe | ... |
Reporter
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Kim Kephart | ... |
Ranch Breakfast Girl (uncredited)
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E.P. King | ... |
Pedestrian with Snacks Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)
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Rita Picking | ... |
Woman Blowing Kiss to Sonny at Caesar's Palace (uncredited)
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| Bernie Pollack | ... |
Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited)
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| Sydney Pollack | ... |
Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Blonde Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sydney Pollack | ||
Written by
| Robert Garland | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Paul Gaer | ... | (screen story by) and |
| Robert Garland | ... | (screen story by) |
| Shelly Burton | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Ronald L. Schwary | ... | associate producer |
| Ray Stark | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Owen Roizman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sheldon Kahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Marilyn Madderom | ... | assistant editor |
| Clayton Collins | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| David Garfield | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Tracy Granger | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Pew | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Direction by
| J. Dennis Washington | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Swanson | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernie Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernadine M. Anderson | ... | make-up: Miss Fonda |
| Gary Liddiard | ... | make-up |
| Marina Pedraza | ... | hair stylist (as Marine Pedraza) |
| Mike Moschella | ... | additional make-up (uncredited) |
| Shirley Padgett | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ronald L. Schwary | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director (as M. Michael Moore) |
| Bart Roe | ... | second assistant director |
| Hope R. Goodwin | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
| John R. Kittleson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master (as Eddie Aiona) |
| Bart Batholomew | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Blackburn | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Stephen Dane | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Paul De Santis | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Alan DeCuir | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Cliff Dietrich | ... | construction laborer (uncredited) |
| Michael R. Gannon | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Emad Helmy | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jaymes Hinkle | ... | scenic sign painter (uncredited) |
| Jerry Jordan | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Bill Knight | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Robin Lewis West | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Willie Marceau | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Al Marquez | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Chuck Olin | ... | construction laborer (uncredited) |
| Bud Pine | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| William Powley | ... | construction painter (uncredited) |
| Clarence Quintan | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Terry Rittmiller | ... | drapery (uncredited) |
| Bill Seymour | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Chuck Stein | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Gary Zink | ... | welder (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound assistant |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John E. Davis | ... | sound assistant |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | production mixer |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert A. Reich | ... | sound editor |
| William A. Sawyer | ... | sound editor (as William Sawyer) |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | sound editor (as Kurt Schulkey) |
| Ross Taylor | ... | sound editor |
| Ronald Long | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Augie Lohman | ... | special effects |
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Walter Dion | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Cy Guerrier | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| John J. Hawkins | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Don Sevart | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| A.J. Thrasher | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts: chase sequence (as Bruce Paul Barboar) |
| Corky Behrle | ... | stunts: chase sequence |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts: chase sequence (as Ken Endoso) |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | stunts: chase sequence |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt person |
| Mollie McCall | ... | stunt person |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunts: chase sequence (as Conrad Palmisano) |
| Mary Peters | ... | stunts: chase sequence (as Mary K. Peters) |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunts: chase sequence |
| Sonny Shields | ... | stunts: chase sequence |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts: chase sequence (as Rock Walker) |
| Roger Creed | ... | stunt co-ordinator (uncredited) / stunts: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt double: Robert Redford (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard L. Bingham | ... | stills (as Howard Bingham) |
| James Glennon | ... | camera operator |
| Rob Hahn | ... | camera assistant |
| Ted Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Johnny E. Jensen | ... | camera assistant (as John Jensen) |
| Bob Rose | ... | key grip (as R. Reinholt Rose) |
| Paul Caven | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Everett | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Dennis Greene | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Bud Heller | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Frank Lambers | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Joe Pender | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ward Russell | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Ted Schwimer | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Seaman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jaki Baskow | ... | casting: Las Vegas (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ... | costumer: women (as Francine Jamison) |
| Richard La Motte | ... | costumer: men (as Richard LaMotte) |
| Art Martinez | ... | costumer: men |
| Rita Salazar | ... | costumer: women |
| Anna Lisa Chally | ... | assistant costumer: women (uncredited) |
| Richard Labansat | ... | assistant costumer: men (uncredited) |
| Annalisa Strickland | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Don Kruger | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Willie Nelson | ... | singer: songs |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dan Walin) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
| David Rayfiel | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Alvin Sargent | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation co-ordinator |
| Richard Belyeu | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Michael Connolly | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| George Cozze | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Bob Howell | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Alan Lee | ... | horse driver (uncredited) |
| Richard Padgett | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| Jeff F. Renfro | ... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
| Nate Rubin | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| William Vreeland | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Roger Wooge | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Britton | ... | production associate |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
| Jack Hirshberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Mary Cay Hollander | ... | production coordinator |
| Bernardine Kent | ... | assistant: Mr. Pollack / choreographer |
| Kenneth Lee | ... | livestock supervisor (as Kenny Lee) |
| Harold Bates | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Richard Hennerly Jr. | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Jerry L. Jackson | ... | assistant: producer (uncredited) |
| Grant Olson | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Rex Peterson | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Jim Porter | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Victor T. Salant | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Joe Schultz | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Michael Schultz | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Tasso | ... | assistant: auditor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Wildwood Enterprises
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Disney Channel (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (laserdisc)
- TCM Cinema (2022) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Columbia Records (original sound track album on)
- Goldman & Associates (extras casting)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (IATSE, this picture made under the jurisdiction of, affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera by)
- Technicolor (color)
- The David Forbes Company (marketing and distribution services)
- The Management and Staff of Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas (we would like to thank for their assistance and co-operation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sonny Steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a Las Vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a breakfast cereal. When he finds out that they are planning to drug the horse in case it is too frisky, he rides off into the desert on it.
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | He's a washed-up loser. But sometimes losers can be heroes... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name of Sonny Steele's horse in the film is "Rising Star". The star steed was played by a 5-year-old bay thoroughbred called "Let's Merge" after a 6-month equine talent search. Robert Redford bought the horse after production was complete and owned him for 18 years before the horse passed away. See more » |
| Goofs | The video footage shown on television of Sonny Steele's speech about the horse doesn't match what Alice would have actually shot. The camera movement, lighting and direction of where Steele was facing while talking is completely different. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Electric Horseman, Cuba, Going In Style, The Black Hole, All That Jazz (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Midnight Rider See more » |
| Quotes |
Wendall:
I'm gonna get me a bottle of tequila and find me one of them Keno girls that can suck the chrome off a trailer hitch and just kinda kick back. See more » |