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The Electric Horseman

1979 · 122 min

A laid-back, wistful chase through open desert that trades thrills for quiet integrity and a slow-burning romance.

Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Western
Starring
Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine
Tagline
He's a washed-up loser. But sometimes losers can be heroes...
Overview
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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Western
Starring
Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • identity
  • freedom
  • corruption
  • love
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy, western
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Written by
Robert Garland
Starring
Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson, John Saxon, Nicolas Coster, Allan Arbus, Wilford Brimley
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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