The director, sydney pollack, gives us solid entertainment, but he doesnt take chances. The electric horseman 1979 sydney pollack synopsis. Varese sarabande 302 067 395 8 country united states format cd release date 2016 upn 030206739589. Its a slick studio product if ever there were one, with the most random and manufactured of conceits built around the two screen icons.
Electric horseman in this rousing romantic adventure, robert redford plays an exworld champion cowboy, reduced to huckstering breakfast food in a suit studded with flashing lights. Parents need to know that early in the electric horseman the leading character is a selfdestructive alcoholic who slurs his words, falls, and barely functions, though he eventually cleans up. Robert redford, jane fonda, valerie perrine, willie nelson genre. Watch the electric horseman online 1979 movie yidio. Sonny steele is an active disciple of john galt, i. The electric horseman is the soundtrack to the 1979 sydney pollack film featuring music by legendary country artist willie nelson, with a score by dave grusin. A little over a decade after jane fonda and robert redford teamed up for the 1967 screen version of barefoot in the park, producer ray stark and director sydney pollack reunited the pair for this glossy romantic comedy. The electric horseman 1979 sydney pollack, robert redford, jane fonda, valerie perrine, comedy, western, drama december 5, 2016 sonny steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a las vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a.
Sonny steele robert redford is a onetime rodeo star whose career as a cowboy has ground to a halt. There is one exaggerated police chase with cars and motorcycles crashing, flying through the air, even. Jimmy carter was president, americans were held hostage in iran, inflation was out of control. Rent the electric horseman 1979 starring robert redford and jane fonda on dvd and bluray. Robert redford and jane fonda, who were teamed in barefoot in the park and the chase, starred in sydney pollacks romantic adventure, the electric horseman 1979, about an exrodeo champion. Robert redford and jane fonda, who were teamed in barefoot in the park and the chase, starred in sydney pollacks romantic adventure, the. Robert redford plays an exworld champion cowboy, reduced to huckstering breakfast food in a suit studded with flashing lights. When redford rides out of a las vegas casino into the desert astride his sponsors living symbol, a multimillion dollar racehorse, jane is determined to.
I dont know, but if hes still alive, i doubt hes still doing movies. Soundtrack the electric horseman willie nelsondave. The electric horseman, starring hollywood immortals robert redford and jane fonda, was released in late 1979. The electric horseman charms and ultimately conquers through high spirits. The electric horseman 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sonny steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next. Its an oddball love story about a guy and a girl and a prize racehorse, and it has a chase scene and some smooching and a happy ending. A rodeo star past his prime steals his companys horse and rides into the.
Sonny is now working for a large corporation making personal appearances to sell a box of cereal. The electric horseman is one of my two favorite movies. The electric horseman movie trailer and videos tv guide. The book, of course, is from the movie and i read it because i seemed to remember specific lines from the movie that i wanted in print, so i would remember them. Release the electric horseman by willie nelson musicbrainz. This disc presents the film in its orignal theatrical aspect ratio.
The electric horseman 1979 full movie download full hd. Sonny steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a las vegas stage, wearing a suit. A cowboyturnedhuckster unexpectedly finds love as he tries to regain his selfrespect in this romantic comedy drama. May 26, 2008 horseman falls far short of what it might have been, starting out smart but getting. The electric horseman 1979 original trailer hd 1080p. The electric horseman 1979 sydney pollack, robert redford. He agrees to be a spokesman for ranch cereal, a breakfast product. The electric horseman 1979 cast and crew moviefone.
Yet somehow, there is a beautiful sense in this film of morning in america, a slogan attributed to carters successor several. View hd trailers and videos for the electric horseman on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Robert redford, jane fonda, wilford brimley, willie nelson. The electric horseman is a 1979 film directed by sydney pollack, starring robert redford and jane fonda. When he finds out they are going to drug the horse in case its too frisky, he rides off into the desert. Robert redford, jane fonda, wilford brimley, willie nelson sonny steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a las vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a breakfast cereal. Willie nelson dave grusin the electric horseman original. Willie nelson also appears in a supporting role sonny steele redford is a washedup rodeo star who was once a champion, but is now a drunk who is reduced to making cameos in a litup cowboy costume earning his nickname and hocking breakfast cereal. The electric horseman is the soundtrack to the 1979 sydney pollack film featuring songs by legendary country artist, willie nelson, with a score by dave grusin.
The electric horseman is a romantic film starring jane fonda and robert redford. The other leading character has insomnia and uses sleeping pills. Jane fonda is a chic, sharp member of the electronic media, a tv newswoman wholl do anything to get a good story. The electric horseman original motion picture soundtrack. A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy las vegas show.
The electric horseman occurred after fondas career revival in the late 70s, when opponents had other samples of her work to target, and feels far removed from lightningrod politics. It could have starred tracy and hepburn, or gable and colbert, but it doesnt need to because this time it stars robert redford and jane fonda. Rent the electric horseman 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd. Sonny steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a las vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a breakfast cereal. The electric horseman also stars valerie perrine and willie nelson. The electric horseman by sydney pollack robert redford, jane. A rodeo star past his prime steals his companys horse and rides into the desert, with a feisty reporter accompanying him.
Media in category film locations of the electric horseman the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Soundtrack the electric horseman willie nelsondave grusin. Watch the electric horseman streaming online hulu free. Mildly funny comedywestern that owes a lot to lonely are the brave in its concept of an anachronistic cowboy. Buy or rent the electric horseman movie now family video. Watch the electric horseman online stream full movie. Robert redford plays sonny steele, a former championship rider on the rodeo circuit who has retired. Soundtrack, the electric horseman new music, songs.
The electric horseman 1979 official trailer, organic. The electric horseman 1979 movie stills and photos. Opening to the electric horseman 1996 vhs reuploaded duration. Exrodeo star sonny steele is at the end of his career and is running out of options. Regarder le film the electric horseman 1979 en streaming vf. The electric horseman was robert redfords comeback movie after three years away from the worlds movie screens, and you could see why director sydney pollack was able to coax him out of retirement when it offered the star the chance to show off the utah locations he had made his home, and plenty of them. The electric horseman 1979 a sell out exrodeo champ who despises his latest gig as a glitzy breakfast cereal ambassador, decides to kidnap a prized stallion that is being mistreated and finds himself as a. The electric horseman robert redford pictures cbs news. I will see it again some day to give it another chance, though. When that movie was made 1979, they usually didnt have credits for animal performers.
Music from the original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack to the sydney pollack film the electric horseman. Cress williams, china anne mcclain, nafessa williams, christine adams. I didnt get to see the whole movie, but from what i saw its very boring. The electric horseman by sydney pollack robert redford. Robert redford, jane fonda, willie nelson, valerie perrine, john saxon, nicolas coster, allan arbus, wilford brimley. The electric horseman is a 1979 american western adventureromance film starring robert redford and jane fonda and directed by sydney pollack. Redford is a hasbeen rodeo star reduced to plugging breakfast. The electric horseman has been given the gift of seeing his deceased brother, but when a new love interest is in trouble he must choose between saving a life or continuing to see his brother everyday. The electric horseman is a 1979 american western adventureromance film starring robert.
When he finds out they are going drug the horse in case its too frisky, he rides off into the desert. The electric horseman pg comedy, western movie 1979 former rodeo star robert redford and streetwise tv reporter jane fonda become unlikely partners in a plan to help an old race horse. In this subdued role, she only shines with an excitable persistence that is very believable of an elite news reporter. With robert redford, jane fonda, valerie perrine, willie nelson. Get the electric horseman dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Complete your willie nelson dave grusin collection. Download torrent the electric horseman fast and easy. The electric horseman 1979 where to stream and watch. Find out where the electric horseman 1979 is streaming, if the electric horseman 1979 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. If the electric horseman has a flaw, its that the movies so warm and cozy it can hardly be electrifying. The electric horseman 1979 is a comedy, drama movie starring robert redford and jane fonda. The electric horseman, dvd, comedycontemporary, 025192274824.
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