Four and a half stars out of five tommy lee jones directed, cowrote and stars in this westerndrama film set in the 1850s midwest about a spinster and a drifter transporting three women, driven mad by the hardships of the time, across the country. Director sydney pollack deserves an oscar for this one. Short film live action harry mathias, jay zukerman and larry hankin, producers. To our knowledge and eds, its his only oncamera interview in over 60 years. For the most part the electric horseman was really a romance as sonny and hallie got to know one another better in their journey that hallie believes is a huge scoop and boost for her career, predictable yes, but the two stars had a nice rapport that was brought out with warmth and a twinkle in the eye. The electric horseman movie posters from movie poster shop. Please, fsm, intrada, lalaland, varese give us more grusin. The electric horseman 1979 sydney pollack synopsis. The video is marginally better than vhs only, with plenty of problems. The electric horseman robert redford pictures cbs news.
That is not the ending we get in the electric horseman, a film unfazed by longterm outcomes. Complete your willie nelson dave grusin collection. He hates it, and in his sober moments wonders what happened to his formerly charmed life. In this short documentary, we had the privilege of capturing this racing legend on film. Oct 14, 2019 the electric horseman finds fonda in reporter mode as halle alice martin a role she would later fillout with more gogetter aplomb in 1979s the china syndrome. A boozy exrodeo champ sells out and becomes a glitzy breakfast cereal pitchman. Robert redford and jane fonda, the electric horseman, 1979. Robert redford plays a rodeostar who steals his celebrated horse, planning to ride it up to hill country to release it in the wild, but hes dogged by. All the trivia you can handle about the electric horseman, 1979, directed by sydney pollack, with robert redford, jane fonda, michelle heyden. His lifelong passion for motoculture serves as both an inspiration and glaring symbol of living life to its fullest. Also i would love to get recount on cd, an expanded havana, bobby deerfield, of course and so on. 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 robert redford and jane fonda im carrying a crazy woman around wearin shoes from bloomingbergs who thinks shes seen a rattlesnake round up american actors robert redford and jane fonda on the set of the electric horseman directed by sydney pollack. Robert redford, jane fonda, valerie perrine, willie nelson, john saxon, quinn redeker, sydney pollack, lois hamilton.
An american actress, writer and former fashion model and fitness guru, fonda has won an academy award twice, for klute 1971 and coming home 1978. The electric horseman rent movies and tv shows on dvd. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Watch the electric horseman online stream full movie. The electric horseman by sydney pollack robert redford.
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. 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. Academy awardwinner robert redford stars as a former rodeo star, now a demeaned to the rank of corporate spokesman, who breaks free from his sedated. Everyone involved in the electric horseman is taking it easy. The electric horseman times favorite theater button. He wasnt one of the greats and i dont think he ever had that one defining film that shaped his career. The electric horseman 1979 sydney pollack and robert redford had already done four other pictures together as director and star, respectively, before they made the electric horseman 1979, and they would make two more films after this. 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 letterboxd your life in film. The electric horseman signaled a new, productive phase in jane fondas career, which began with coming home made a year later and would continue with such films as the china syndrome and on golden pond. Have always been cowboys from the opening credits and in fact from the film completely as well as freedom.
Jane fonda and robert redford in the electric horseman 1979 robert redford in the electric horseman. Its an indicator of what a fine director pollack was. Buy the electric horseman movie posters from movie poster shop. When he finds out they are going drug the horse in case its too frisky, he rides off into the desert. The electric horseman dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. In the electric horseman, fonda leans more heavily toward that soft and friendly gal on the side with an eversoslight streak of decidedly feminine. The image dvd replaces dave grusins beautiful freedom epilogue score music where the horse is set free with a reprise of my heroes have always been cowboys by willie nelson, originally heard during the opening credits. Cast and crew credits for the electric horseman, 1979, directed by sydney pollack, with robert redford, jane fonda, roger lowe, at turner classic movies. Electric horseman also stars valerie perrine and willie nelson.
The electric horseman 1979 cast and crew moviefone. The electric horseman is a nice, entertaining movie with a good cast and reasonably sanitised storyline that i found very watchable from a plot point of view. The electric horseman full movie watch online, stream or. The following list is the filmography of actor, writer, director and producer, robert redford.
The electric horseman is a 1979 film directed by sydney pollack, starring robert redford and jane fonda. The film s title the electric horseman comes from the movies iconic electric cowboy suit. The electric horseman finds fonda in reporter mode as halle alice martin a role she would later fillout with more gogetter aplomb in 1979s the china syndrome. As long as it comes from an honest place i am sharing it. The electric horseman dvd, 1998 for sale online ebay. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Photo by anwar husseingetty images jane fonda recently opened up about filming sex scenes with longtime friend robert redford for their new film, our souls at night. 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. Jan 21, 2015 im writing today about the electric horseman the story of a cowboy who steals a horse. The electric horseman and the dancing movie trailer hd monsieur grandin new ep 20. Greg was asked to promote the film in sydney, complete with an elaborate electrified suit involving hundreds of lights on both himself and the horse. The electric horseman was released theatrically in the united states on december 21, 1979.
Staring jane fonda, robert redford, willie nelson and valerie perrine. Sonny steele is probably leading a beautiful horse to ruin. Find out when and where you can watch the electric horseman on tv with the full listings schedule at. The secondary cast includes valerie perrine and willie nelson, the country singer and western star in his screen debut.
The following is a complete jane fonda filmography. A washedup rodeo star gallops into the las vegas desert with his sponsors prized racehorse. 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 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That is not the ending we get in the electric horseman, a film unfazed by. This disc presents the film in its orignal theatrical aspect ratio. Rent the electric horseman 1979 starring robert redford and jane fonda on dvd and bluray. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Voir the horseman 2003 streaming hd, dans ligne gratuit dans qualite hd pourrait parfaitement etre cette disposition a surveiller ceci weekend. The film is just a lark for some very talented people, and while it does have its amusements it doesnt add up to much. Download or stream the electric horseman 1979 with robert redford, jane fonda, willie nelson for free on hoopla. The electric horseman full movie huayauajajajka jahsanananamma. The electric horseman dvd, 1998 a movie that has perhaps been overlooked.
We also live in utah where alot of this was filmed. Im writing today about the electric horseman the story of a cowboy who steals a horse. The electric horseman 1979 cast and crew a former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy las vegas show. Its an oddball love story about a guy and a girl and a prize racehorse, and it. The electric horseman is a 1979 american western adventureromance film starring robert redford and jane fonda and directed by sydney pollack. Watch the electric horseman 1979 full movie free online. Sound arthur piantadosi, les fresholtz, michael minkler, al overton.
Redford and fonda are fantastic as sonny and hallie. The other leading character has insomnia and uses sleeping pills. Robert redford plays a former rodeo champ who takes his current employers a cereal maker race horse from a las vegas casino, and jane fonda plays an investigative reporter who tracks redford and the horse down. In my opinion, hes one of the best movie actors weve ever had in this country, pollack said of his star. This movie had robert redford, jane fonda, willie nelson in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. The films title the electric horseman comes from the movies iconic electric cowboy suit. The electric horseman is an english movie directed by sydney pollack released in the year 1979. But i do think, like the electric horseman, we should be true to ourselves and true to others. The electric horseman 1979 original trailer hd 1080p. The electric spectacle of man and horse took off and australias own electric horseman was born. The electric horseman times movie tickets fandango.
The electric horseman by sydney pollack robert redford, jane. Infobox film name the electric horseman caption original movie poster director sydney pollack producer ray stark writer shelly burton paul gaer robert. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack to the sydney pollack film the electric horseman track listing side one. The film s original soundtrack has been changed in different ways for its two dvd releases. Arthur piantadosi, les fresholtz, michael minkler, al overton.
The electric horseman 1979 letterboxd your life in film. This is a blog to support those who stay true and creative to whatever it is they do. Ok, its obviously much more than that, but without the energy and passion of robert redford and jane fonda under the direction of sydney pollack, the electric horseman most likely would have been just another film in the winter of 1979. Art, photography, music, film, politics, poetry, medicine, family, the environment, etc, etc, etc. There is one exaggerated police chase with cars and motorcycles crashing, flying through the air, even exploding, but no injuries. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The electric horseman is definitely one of those in desperate need of a reissue and remastering. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack to the sydney pollack film the electric horseman. Topping the list is this great feelgood film with marvelous actors and a topnotch script. Media in category film locations of the electric horseman the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
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. The electric horseman 1979, sydney pollack youtube. A brassy reporter will do anything to find out why. Electric horseman, the on dvd 025192274824 from universal. The electric horseman movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The electric horseman dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. The electric horseman is the kind of movie they used to make. Ann dent, perry sheehan adair, sarge allen, sydney pollack. Metrograph is a new manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archivequality 35mm prints and new films in stateoftheart digital projection. Watch the electric horseman starring robert redford in this western on directv.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The outfit was an electrified cowboy suit which was decorated with hundreds of very small flashing light globes. The electric horseman also stars valerie perrine and willie nelson. Utah, usa march robert redford and jane fonda relax on the set of the film the electric horseman, directed by sydney pollack on march 1979 in utah, usa. The electric horseman 1979 film 1981 mca discovision laserdisc opening by the official chaoemperor channel. The electric horseman movie tv listings and schedule tv.
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Little things like replacing things like this mean alot to 94 yr olds. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. View hd trailers and videos for the electric horseman on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Dennis m lucero holds a residential and commercial electrical wiring 5000 volts, nominal or less. Electric horseman, 14 b rudolph dr, las vegas, nm employee. Robert redford, jane fonda, valerie perrine, willie nelson, john saxon, nicolas coster, allan arbus, wilford brimley, will hare.
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