The Electric Horseman: Escape from the Desert of Images . by Ken Sanes. Robert Redford in Electric Horseman ***This Review Contains Spoilers*** The Electric Horseman is a very old fashioned movie for the 1970s; Its a return to the type of movie made during Hollywood’s more innocent days and could have easily been a vehicle for an actor like Gary Cooper. Ride Long. There are few moments were Sydney Pollack; the director, does steal the thunder but even at those Ride Slow. The Electric Horseman is a 1979 film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. "The Electric Horseman" is the kind of movie they used to make. Hallie does whatever she can to get the story straight from Sonny's mouth, so much better if hers are the only cameras rolling at the time. The Electric Horseman Pollack's take on cowboy and their lifestyle is fascinating as much as it should be, there is no effort beyond that, there is no layer beneath it. A real nice movie. There’s something… I’ll tell you why we watched this dumbass horse movie, because I made the mistake of revealing to my friends (and the Internet), my distrust for these muscle bound beasts of burden with brains the size of a human child’s brain. Alternate Versions The film's original soundtrack has been changed in different ways for its two DVD releases: The Image DVD replaces Dave Grusin's 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. A horseman. A boozy ex-rodeo champ sells out and becomes a glitzy breakfast cereal pitchman. On the set of "Electric Horseman" with Robert Redford Stay safe and healthy. Here you can watch the full movie The Electric Horseman (1979) online free on 123Movies. Why a horse movie you may ask? Sonny Steele used to be a rodeo star, but his next appearance is to be on a Las Vegas stage, wearing a suit covered in lights, advertising a breakfast cereal. It could have starred Tracy and Hepburn, or Gable and Colbert, but it doesn't need to because this time it stars Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. This oxymoronic combination does give the film one of the most unique action sequences I've ever seen as Sonny rides his horse against an onslaught of police cars and motorcycles through a small town (I'd like to see this in Grand Theft Auto). But as Hallie catches up with Sonny and by circumstance spends some extended alone time with him and Rising Star, her priorities of getting the story at any cost may change to helping Sonny elude capture and achieve what is his end goal with Rising Star. Here is the ending complete with Willie Nelson song. The Electric Horseman is a 1979 American western adventure-romance film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and directed by Sydney Pollack. Clumsily made, by the exceptional director Sydney Pollack, it ultimately resonates with a beautiful poignancy, ranking high among the most pleasant tragedies. The Electric Horseman is a 1979 adventure-romance film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and directed by Sydney Pollack.The film is about a former rodeo champion who is hired by a cereal company to become its spokesperson, and then runs away on a $12 million electric-lit horse and costume he is given to promote it in Las Vegas. That is not the ending we get in “The Electric Horseman,” a film unfazed by long-term outcomes. Willie Nelson also appears in a supporting role. However, The Electric Horseman is part of Hollywood's urban cowboy phase the late '70s and early '80s. However, The Electric Horseman is part of Hollywood’s urban cowboy phase the late ’70s and early ’80s.