The Electric Horseman (1979)

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

121 min★ 6.5 · 10,161 votes

• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

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

April 3, 1980

Country of origin

United States

Music

Dave Grusin

Budget

$12,500,000

Box office

$61,801,971