The Black Stallion
“From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…”
Synopsis
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
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Caleb Deschanel on Making The Black Stallion | AFI Movie ClubOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-07-01
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Kelly Reno
Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney
Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
Snoe
Hoyt Axton
Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
Neville
Ed McNamara
Jake
Doghmi Larbi
Arab
Cass-Olé
The Black Stallion
John Burton
Jockey #1
John Buchanan
Jockey #2
Kristen Vigard
Becky
Fausto Tozzi
Rescue Captain
John Karlsen
Archeologist
Leopoldo Trieste
Priest
Frank Cousins
African Chieftain
Donald Hodson
Taurog
Marne Maitland
Drake Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14x
+$35.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Rosenberg, Melissa Mathison, Walter Murch, William D. Wittliff
- Original Score
- Carmine Coppola
- Original Title
- The Black Stallion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carroll Ballard
Jeanne Rosenberg, Melissa Mathison, Walter Murch, William D. Wittliff, Walter Farley
Carmine Coppola
Caleb Deschanel
Robert Dalva
Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Carroll Ballard
Director
Jeanne Rosenberg
Screenplay
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Walter Murch
Screenplay
William D. Wittliff
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Tom Sternberg
Producer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Robert Dalva
Editor
Carmine Coppola
Original Music Composer
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Stallion
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What is The Black Stallion about?
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Who directed The Black Stallion?
The Black Stallion was directed by Carroll Ballard.
Who stars in The Black Stallion?
The principal cast of The Black Stallion includes Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton.
When was The Black Stallion released and how long is it?
The Black Stallion was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Black Stallion?
The Black Stallion had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $37.8M at the worldwide box office (14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Black Stallion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Stallion was composed by Carmine Coppola.
Is The Black Stallion based on a book or true story?
The Black Stallion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Farley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Stallion?
The Black Stallion holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).