Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- wistful
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- road movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an appealing but uneven romantic western whose scenic setting and charismatic leads outweigh its conventional story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sonny abandons a highly commercialized Las Vegas cereal promotion after learning that his horse will be drugged.
Sonny rides away from the stage spectacle and travels through the desert while resisting corporate pursuit.
Sonny's former rodeo fame has been repackaged into a brightly lit advertising performance.
Sonny and Hallie become connected through the flight across the western landscape and the conflict surrounding the horse.
Films like The Electric Horseman, and why
Jeremiah Johnson
shared western setting, romantic pursuit, and breezy adventure tone
City Slickers
shared fish out of water comedy, celebrity disillusionment, and warm romantic tone
The Milagro Beanfield War
shared anti-corporate themes, charismatic outsider protagonist, and romantic comedy-drama blend
Vanishing Point
shared road movie structure, idealistic rebellion, and romance amid changing American landscapes
Movie Details
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Release Date
- 1979-12-21
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (173)
Cast
- Robert Redford
- Jane Fonda
- Valerie Perrine
- Willie Nelson
- John Saxon
- Nicolas Coster
- Allan Arbus
- Wilford Brimley
- Will Hare
- Basil Hoffman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Electric Horseman about?
- A disillusioned rodeo champion flees a glittering Las Vegas publicity stunt with his endangered horse, drawing a determined reporter into an unexpectedly tender desert escape.
- What is The Electric Horseman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Electric Horseman as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Electric Horseman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Electric Horseman as mild.
- What did critics think of The Electric Horseman?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an appealing but uneven romantic western whose scenic setting and charismatic leads outweigh its conventional story.
- Which films are like The Electric Horseman?
- Films with a similar feel include Jeremiah Johnson, City Slickers, The Milagro Beanfield War, and Vanishing Point.
- How long is The Electric Horseman?
- The Electric Horseman runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Electric Horseman?
- In United States, The Electric Horseman streams on YouTube TV.
