The Black Stallion Returns (1983)

A teenager loses his horse in Morocco and gets him back after various daredevil adventures.

Director:

Robert Dalva

Writers:

Walter Farley (novel), Richard Kletter (screenplay)

Stars:

Kelly Reno, Vincent Spano, Allen Garfield

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelly Reno	...	Alec Ramsay
Vincent Spano	...	Raj
Allen Garfield	...	Kurr (as Allen Goorwitz)
Woody Strode	...	Meslar
Ferdy Mayne	...	Abu Ben Ishak (as Ferdinand Mayne)
Jodi Thelen	...	Tabari
Teri Garr	...	Alec's Mother
Larbi Doghmi	...	Tiny Man (as Doghmi Larbi)
Angelo Infanti	...	Raj's Father
Luigi Mezzanotte	...	Scarface
Franco Citti	...	Foreign Legion Officer
Robert Behling	...	Customs Officer (as Robert A. Behling)
Joe Murphy	...	Fireman
Chris Larrance	...	Neighbor
Loris Bazzocchi	...	Berber on Dock

Storyline

The Black is stolen from Alec by his former Arabian owners. Alec sets off on an adventure to Arabia to reclaim his beloved horse. Based on the books by Walter Farley.

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Plot Keywords:

black stallion the horse character | animal in cast credits | horse | rescued by a horse | two riding a horse | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The three main Arab characters were played by white actors. Ferdy Mayne and Allen Garfield were Jewish, while Vincent Spano is an Italian-American.

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Goofs

In the scene in the race where Alec and Raj are being chased by the truck, the windshield is there in the close-ups and point-of-view from inside the truck, but gone in the wide shots.

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Quotes

Alec Ramsay: Who are you after? Black?
Kurr: I am after victory. Power! Power to the Uruk for the first time in history. Start the motor.

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Connections

Followed by The Young Black Stallion (2003)

User Reviews

Great family film involving Arabs - to counter the usual racist trash

A great family film, about a boy from the U.S.A. and a horse from Arabia. The boy meets and befriends Arabs and Muslims and rides the horse in a grueling Arab marathon horse race.

What is most important about this film is that it is that rare gem: a Hollywood film that shows Arabs and Muslims realistically: as human beings, instead of depicting them as terrorists or fanatics, which is what Hollywood usually does (see the documentary "Reel Bad Arabs" for more about that topic). After all, the reality is that most Muslims are not terrorists or fanatics.

This film helps people to appreciate ethnic diversity, instead of hating what is different... therefore, unlike many media portrayals of Arabs and Muslims, the film helps to increase peace and harmony in the world.

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English Berber languages French

Release Date:

25 March 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Black Stallion Returns

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,923,297, 27 March 1983

Gross USA:

$12,049,108

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,049,514

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zoetrope Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1