Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Fresh Horses

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Fresh Horses (1988)
A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She claims to be 20 years old, but he learns that she's actually just 16 and already married.
Play trailer0:32
1 Video
13 Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance

A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She claims to be 20 years old, but he... Read allA Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She claims to be 20 years old, but he learns that she's actually just 16 and already married.A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She claims to be 20 years old, but he learns that she's actually just 16 and already married.

IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Anspaugh
  • Writer
    • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Patti D'Arbanville
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Anspaugh
  • Writer
    • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Patti D'Arbanville
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:32
    Official Trailer

    Photos13

    Andrew McCarthy and Ben Stiller in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Molly Hagan in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Fresh Horses (1988)
    Fresh Horses (1988)
    Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Fresh Horses (1988)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Jewelas Jewel
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Larkinas Larkin
    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Jeanas Jean
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Tiptonas Tipton
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Larkin's Dadas Larkin's Dad
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Greenas Green
    Doug Hutchison
    Doug Hutchison
    • Sprolesas Sproles
    Chiara Peacock
    • Aliceas Alice
    Marita Geraghty
    Marita Geraghty
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Rachel Jones
    • Boboas Bobo
    Welker White
    Welker White
    • Christyas Christy
    Christy Budig
    • Laurelas Laurel
    Larry Ketron
    • Royas Roy
    Ken Strunk
    Ken Strunk
    • Dr. Lippincottas Dr. Lippincott
    William Youmans
    William Youmans
    • Garyas Gary
    Richard Clayton Woods
    • Buddyas Buddy
    • (as Richard Woods)
    Kent Poole
    • Stephenas Stephen
    • Director
      • David Anspaugh
    • Writer
      • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    For Keeps?
    5.9
    For Keeps?
    The Pick-up Artist
    5.3
    The Pick-up Artist
    Betsy's Wedding
    5.6
    Betsy's Wedding
    Strike It Rich
    4.7
    Strike It Rich
    P.K. and the Kid
    5.2
    P.K. and the Kid
    Less Than Zero
    6.4
    Less Than Zero
    Class
    5.9
    Class
    The Indian Runner
    6.9
    The Indian Runner
    Kansas
    5.4
    Kansas
    7.0
    Black Velvet Pantsuit
    Waiting for the Moon
    6.3
    Waiting for the Moon
    Tripwire
    5.0
    Tripwire

    Storyline

    Edit
    A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She claims to be 20 years old, but he learns that she's actually just 16 and already married. —Chris Cuomo
    • fiance fiancee relationship
    • engagement
    • bikini
    • redhead
    • child abuse
    • 12 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Love doesn't have to last a lifetime.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The film was was made and first released about two years after its source stage play by Larry Ketron had been first performed Off Broadway on 11th February 1986 at the WPA Theatre in New York where it starred in its lead roles Craig Sheffer and Suzy Amis. They are played in the movie by Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald respectively. Larry Ketron penned this screen adaptation of his own play.
    • Quotes

      Jewel: I went through it and it's over, it's done with and I wanna forget about it. I passed out, I musta passed out 'cause I woke up this morning with my clothes every which way and I just straightened myself up and I come right here.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Psych: Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Waltz Of The Flowers
      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Peter Tchaikovsky)

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Molly Ringwald: camp Lolita or serious thespian?
    Molly Ringwald, softer and more contemplative than in her John Hughes/high school comedies, plays a shady girl from the wrong side of the tracks who meets and has an affair with preppy Cincinnati college kid Andrew McCarthy; the fact his rich friends disapprove and she has such a questionable background may prevent things from going further. Not a terrible movie, but filled with self-defeating clichés and occasionally overwrought dialogue. Ringwald struggles a bit with her redneck accent, and McCarthy does nothing to elevate his pinched, emotionally-parched persona, but the look of the film is quite vivid and the atmosphere is well-captured. Perhaps it was a good idea to re-team the teen lovers from "Pretty in Pink" in a more grown-up setting, but the filmmakers didn't go far enough with the idea, and the coy finale seems a little undernourished. ** from ****
    helpful•8
    3
    • moonspinner55
    • Mar 14, 2007

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zärtliche Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandria, Kentucky, USA
    • Production company
      • Weintraub Entertainment Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,640,346
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,074,292
      • Nov 20, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,640,346
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Andrew McCarthy On His Book Brat: An '80s Story, Pretty In Pink, And '80s Nostalgia [Interview]
    Andrew McCarthy On His Book Brat: An '80s Story, Pretty In Pink, And '80s Nostalgia [Interview]
    May 10Slash Film
    Links: Lynskey, Castillo, Cho, and Missing 80s Movies
    Aug 23FilmExperience

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Fresh Horses (1988)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Fresh Horses (1988)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.