The Electric Horseman

(1979)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 121 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 6.5/10 (9,952 votes)
Genres:: Drama Western Comedy Romance
Countries:: United States
Spoken Languages:: eng

Plot

A rodeo star past his prime steals his company's horse and rides into the desert, accompanied by a feisty reporter.

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External IDs

IMDb ID:: tt0079100

Product Information

Product ID:: 16978
Type:: Movie
Created:: Oct 11, 2025 18:59
Updated:: Jun 08, 2026 21:49

Release Dates

United States

Dec 16, 1979

New York City New York premiere

Canada

Dec 21, 1979

United States

Dec 21, 1979

Italy

Mar 06, 1980

United Kingdom

Mar 13, 1980

Sweden

Mar 19, 1980

Australia

Mar 28, 1980

West Germany

Apr 03, 1980

Finland

Apr 04, 1980

Netherlands

Apr 17, 1980

Japan

Apr 19, 1980

France

Apr 30, 1980

Spain

May 01, 1980

Madrid

Colombia

May 15, 1980

Belgium

May 22, 1980

Gent

Denmark

Jul 11, 1980

Portugal

Jul 26, 1980

Peru

Jan 08, 1981

Germany

Feb 13, 1981

Portugal

Sep 10, 2025

Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema

Alternative Titles

El jinete eléctrico

Argentina

Der elektrische Reiter

Austria

The Electric Horseman

Australia