description The Electric Horseman Overview
The Electric Horseman (1979) follows a retired rodeo star who accepts a promotional role with a cereal company. He subsequently flees with an elaborate, motorized horse and costume intended for use in Las Vegas, having discovered its mistreatment. The film features Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and was directed by Sydney Pollack.
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info The Electric Horseman Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1979 |
help The Electric Horseman FAQ
Why does Sonny Steele flee in The Electric Horseman?
Sonny Steele is a former rodeo star hired to promote a cereal company in a flashing Las Vegas costume. When he discovers that the champion horse Rising Star has been drugged and mistreated, he rides away with the horse into the desert. [Universal Pictures synopsis](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/the-electric-horseman)
Who stars in The Electric Horseman?
Robert Redford plays Sonny Steele and Jane Fonda plays reporter Hallie Martin. The 1979 film was directed by Sydney Pollack and also features Willie Nelson. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/the-electric-horseman)
Is The Electric Horseman a western or a romance?
It is a 1979 comedy-western drama with a romance built around Sonny and Hallie's pursuit through Nevada. The story mixes a desert chase with criticism of corporate advertising and animal mistreatment. [Turner Classic Movies](https://www.tcm.com/articles/25811/the-electric-horseman)
Which studios were involved with The Electric Horseman?
The film was produced with Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures, with Columbia handling domestic distribution and Universal handling international distribution. Universal still lists the movie as a 1979 title starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/the-electric-horseman)
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