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Fresh Horses

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in 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.
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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
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  • Director
    • David Anspaugh
  • Writer
    • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Patti D'Arbanville
  • Director
    • David Anspaugh
  • Writer
    • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Patti D'Arbanville
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Andrew McCarthy and Ben Stiller in Fresh Horses (1988)
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    Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Ben Stiller in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)
    Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Ben Stiller in 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)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Fresh Horses (1988)

    Top cast

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    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Jewel
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Larkin
    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Jean
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Tipton
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Larkin's Dad
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Ellen
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Green
    Doug Hutchison
    Doug Hutchison
    • Sproles
    Chiara Peacock
    • Alice
    Marita Geraghty
    Marita Geraghty
    • Maureen
    Rachel Jones
    • Bobo
    Welker White
    Welker White
    • Christy
    Christy Budig
    • Laurel
    Larry Ketron
    • Roy
    Ken Strunk
    Ken Strunk
    • Dr. Lippincott
    William Youmans
    William Youmans
    • Gary
    Richard Clayton Woods
    • Buddy
    • (as Richard Woods)
    Kent Poole
    • Stephen
    • Director
      • David Anspaugh
    • Writer
      • Larry Ketron(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • 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

      Sproles: How goes it?

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

    User reviews31

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    6/10
    Unexceptional
    This movie is really only for those who were/are serious fans of either Molly Ringwald or Andrew McCarthy. The storyline is implausible and the characters are woefully underdeveloped. McCarthy stars as a young man named Matt who is engaged to marry his socialite girlfriend, but scraps those plans when he meets Jewel(Ringwald). The film follows Matt as he tries to figure out who exactly Jewel is and what secrets she might be hiding. For her part, Ringwald does a decent job. Her southern accent isn't overdone or ridiculous, though it is a bit odd. To her credit, she believably portrays a character that is totally unlike any of those in her previous movies. McCarthy, on the other hand, seems like a reincarnation of every part I've ever had the displeasure of seeing him in. He wanders through the film aimlessly and seems totally disinterested the whole way through. Overall, not a bad effort on Ringwald's part, but I would only recommend watching this movie if you happen to catch it on cable.
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    • Jul 24, 2003

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    • 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
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    Box office

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    • 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

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

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