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The Electric Horseman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1979·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 1m

THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN

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

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.

Above the Line
Sydney Pollack·DirectorRobert Garland·ScreenplayOwen Roizman·Director of PhotographyDave Grusin·Original Music ComposerSheldon Kahn·Editor
Cast
Robert Redford·SonnyJane Fonda·HallieValerie Perrine·CharlottaWillie Nelson·WendellJohn Saxon·Hunt SearsNicolas Coster·FitzgeraldAllan Arbus·DannyWilford Brimley·FarmerWill Hare·GusBasil Hoffman·Toland
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Sydney Pollack·DirectorBart Roe·Second Assistant DirectorJohn R. Kittleson·Second Assistant DirectorHope R. Goodwin·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Garland·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Owen Roizman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sheldon Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Dave Grusin·Original Music ComposerNeil Burrow·Sound AssistantArthur Piantadosi·Sound Re-Recording MixerGordon Davidson·Supervising Sound EditorJohn E. Davis·Sound AssistantCurt Schulkey·Sound EditorWillie Nelson·SongsLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
J. Dennis Washington·Art DirectionStephen B. Grimes·Production DesignBernie Pollack·Costume DesignBernadine M. Anderson·Makeup ArtistMary Swanson·Set DecorationEmad Helmy·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Ray Stark·Producer
Other Departments· 8
Kenny Endoso·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·StuntsSonny Shields·StuntsA.J. Thrasher·Special EffectsRoger Creed·StuntsR. Bruce Steinheimer·Special EffectsMickey Gilbert·StuntsMarina Pedraza·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$62M
ROI 394%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Electric Horseman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#4C6C8C
#CC9966
Mood
Dynamic, Ambiguous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Collage

“A man with blonde hair, wearing a blue denim jacket and jeans, is carrying another person over his shoulder. The person being carried is mostly obscured, showin”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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