The Electric Horseman 1979

He's a washed-up loser. But sometimes losers can be heroes...

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PG
Drama Romance Comedy Western

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.

Release Date 1979-12-21
Runtime 2h 2m
Directors Owen Roizman, Sydney Pollack, Michael D. Moore, Bart Roe, Hope R. Goodwin, John R. Kittleson
Producer Ray Stark
Writer Robert Garland