# Hidalgo (2004)

> A traumatized cowboy and his steadfast mustang take on a deadly endurance race across the Arabian desert, challenging elite riders and their own limits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1382

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Western, Adventure
- Director: Joe Johnston
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard, J.K. Simmons, Adoni Maropis, Silas Carson, C. Thomas Howell
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317648/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: swashbuckling, exuberant, sincere, family movie night, adventure night

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