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Sylvester

  • 19851985
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
458
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Sylvester (1985)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:35
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DramaFamily
Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a rogue horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an eventing champion.Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a rogue horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an eventing champion.Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a rogue horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an eventing champion.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
458
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tim Hunter
  • Writer
    • Carol Sobieski
  • Stars
    • Richard Farnsworth
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Michael Schoeffling
  • Director
    • Tim Hunter
  • Writer
    • Carol Sobieski
  • Stars
    • Richard Farnsworth
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Michael Schoeffling
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Sylvester
    Trailer 1:35
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    Photos19

    Melissa Gilbert in Sylvester (1985)
    Melissa Gilbert in Sylvester (1985)
    Melissa Gilbert and Michael Schoeffling in Sylvester (1985)
    Richard Farnsworth in Sylvester (1985)
    Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling, and Richard Farnsworth in Sylvester (1985)
    Melissa Gilbert in Sylvester (1985)
    Michael Schoeffling and Richard Farnsworth in Sylvester (1985)
    Sylvester (1985)
    Sylvester (1985)
    Sylvester (1985)
    Melissa Gilbert, Yankton Hatten, and Shane Serwin in Sylvester (1985)
    Richard Farnsworth in Sylvester (1985)

    Top cast

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    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Foster
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Charlie
    Michael Schoeffling
    Michael Schoeffling
    • Matt
    Constance Towers
    Constance Towers
    • Muffy
    Yankton Hatten
    • Grant
    Shane Serwin
    • Seth
    Chris Pedersen
    Chris Pedersen
    • Red
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    • Tommy John
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Peter
    Shizuko Hoshi
    • Mrs. Daniels
    Richard Jamison
    • Capt. Marsh
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Steve
    Ariane de Vogue
    • Ariane
    Norman Bennett
    Norman Bennett
    • Lenny
    Peter Kowanko
    • Harris
    • (as Pete Kowanko)
    Sam Laws
    Sam Laws
    • Sammy
    Victoria Gallegos
    Victoria Gallegos
    • Seamstress
    Nigel Casserley
    • Announcer
    • Director
      • Tim Hunter
    • Writer
      • Carol Sobieski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The horse which was the stand-in for Slyvester was The Gray Goose who competed several times at the Horse Park at the Advanced level.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie is being raped, she pulls out of character by obviously scratching what must be an itchy nose.
    • Quotes

      Grant: I don't want to go to Oklahoma either. There's nothing but trash in Oklahoma. They don't even know how to play football...

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Aviator/Mask/Sylvester (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      JUST A MATTER OF TIME
      Written by Carla Olson, George Callins, Tom Junior Morgan, Joe Read and Phil Seymour
      Performed by The Textones
      Lead vocal/Phil Seymour
      Courtesy of Gold Mountain Records, Ltd.

    User reviews10

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    Probably the best horse movie out there
    I watched this movie all the time as a kid, back when I didn't have a horse and I didn't have any way to be around a horse. Now that I do have a horse I still watch this movie, and I'm still grabbed by it. I can sympathize with Charlie, thrill as she competes and be totally hooked by the ending. I can even hear the theme music when I ride! Every time I see this movie, I want to go out and ride and compete - it really motivates me! And I must have seen it a hundred times, possibly more. I highly recommend this movie, it is one of the best horse movies out there and probably the best eventing/jumping movie I've ever seen.
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    • oneandonly_jenn
    • Mar 7, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heja Charlie!
    • Filming locations
      • Marfa, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rastar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $385,687
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $172,814
      • Mar 17, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $385,687
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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