The Electric Horseman
1979 · 2h 2m · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
He's a washed-up loser. But sometimes losers can be heroes...
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.
Directed by
Sydney PollackWritten by
Robert Garland6.1Smart score
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