Wild Horses (1985)
An over-the-hill rodeo champion gets fired from his assembly line job in Texas. He and a buddy then decide to head to Wyoming to get a job herding mustangs. His wife gives him her his blessing, knowing he needs to find something which satisfies his spirit. They sign up for a roundup headed by a veteran cowboy. With the job, he finds himself cross-wise of a corrupt government official, who is making big profits on the illegal sale of wild horses.
Director: Dick Lowry
Genre: Drama, Western, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 12, 1985
Cast
- Kenny Rogers - Matt Cooper
- Pam Dawber - Daryl Reese
- Ben Johnson - Bill Ward
- David Andrews - Dean Ellis
- Richard Masur - Bob Bowne
- Karen Carlson - Ann Cooper
- Richard Farnsworth - Chuck Reese
- Richard Hamilton - Blue Houston
- Jack Rader - Dick Post
- Ritch Brinkley - Wedge Smithfield
Screenplay
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Keith Wagstaff
Editing: Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Production: Telepictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
rodeo, cowboy
More Films by Director: Dick Lowry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Horses about?
- An over-the-hill rodeo champion gets fired from his assembly line job in Texas. He and a buddy then decide to head to Wyoming to get a job herding mustangs. His wife gives him her his blessing, knowing he needs to find something which satisfies his spirit. They sign up for a roundup headed by a veteran cowboy. With the job, he finds himself cross-wise of a corrupt government official, who is making big profits on the illegal sale of wild horses.
- Who directed Wild Horses?
- Wild Horses was directed by Dick Lowry.
- Who stars in Wild Horses?
- Wild Horses stars Kenny Rogers, Pam Dawber, Ben Johnson, David Andrews, Richard Masur, Karen Carlson.
- How long is Wild Horses?
- Wild Horses has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Horses?
- Wild Horses is a Drama, Western, TV Movie film.
- Where was Wild Horses produced?
- Wild Horses was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Horses?
- The themes of Wild Horses include: Classic Western Stories.