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.

Robert Redford

(Sonny)

Jane Fonda

(Hallie)

Valerie Perrine

(Charlotta)

Willie Nelson

(Wendell)

John Saxon

(Hunt Sears)

Nicolas Coster

(Fitzgerald)

Allan Arbus

(Danny)

Wilford Brimley

(Farmer)

Will Hare

(Gus)

Basil Hoffman

(Toland)

Timothy Scott

(Leroy)

James B. Sikking

(Dietrich)

James Kline

(Tommy)

Frank Speiser

(Bernie)

Quinn K. Redeker

(Bud Broderick)

Lois Hamilton

(Joanna Camden)

Sarah Harris

(Lucinda)

Tasha Zemrus

(Louise)

James Novak

(Dennis)

Debra L. Maxwell

(Convention Hostess)

Michele Heyeden

(Sunny Angel)

Robin Timm

(Model Narrator)

Patricia Blair

(Fashion Narrator)

Gary M. Fox

(Bellman)

Richard Perlmutter

(Desk Clerk)

Carol Eileen Montgomery

(Carol)

Theresa Ann Dent

(Ranch Breakfast Model)

Perry Sheehan

(Mrs. George Phillips)

Sarge Allen

(Mr. Phillips)

Sylvie Strause

(Matron)

Richard Knoll

(Dealer)

Angelo Giouzelis

(Maitre D')

Mark Jamison

(Major Domo)

Brendan Kelly

(Grocer)

Sheila B. Wakely

(Store Clerk)

X.V. Kelly

(Sheriff)

Gary Shermaine

(Trucker)

Gary Liddiard

(Townsman)

Jerry Kurland

(Ampco Personnel)

J. Carlton Adair

(Ampco Personnel)

Charles J. Monahan

(Ampco Personnel)

George W. Etter

(Ampco Personnel)

Raymond G. Maupin

(Ampco Personnel)

Bob C. Barrett

(Ampco Personnel)

Red McIlvaine

(Reporter)

Frank Nicholas

(Reporter)

Johnny Magnus

(Reporter)

Vic Vallaro

(Reporter)

Bob Bailey

(Reporter)

Roger Lowe

(Reporter)

Bernie Pollack

(Blackjack Player Watching Sonny Ride (uncredited))

Sydney Pollack

(Man Who Makes Pass at Alice (uncredited))

Tom Willett

(Pedestrian Walking Past Sonny's Cadillac (uncredited))

Lori Randolph

(Blonde Little Girl (uncredited))