Wild Horses
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Buck Taylor
Cowboy
Kelly Junkerman
Ted Holmes
Cathy Worthington
Lynda
R.W. Hampton
Himself
Bryan Rogers
Matt Cooper Jr.
Jamie Fleenor
Debbie
Dawn Holder
Katie Cooper
John Ryan King
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Lowry
- Screenplay & Story
- Roderick Taylor, Dan Vining
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Wild Horses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Telepictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Lowry
Roderick Taylor, Dan Vining
Hans Zimmer
Keith Wagstaff
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Hunt Lowry, Ken Kragen, Dick Lowry
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Editor
Linda Pearl
Production Design
Keith Wagstaff
Director of Photography
Hunt Lowry
Producer
David S. Cass Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Lowry
Director
Roderick Taylor
Writer
Dan Vining
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Horses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Wild Horses includes Kenny Rogers, Pam Dawber, Ben Johnson, David Andrews, Richard Masur.
When was Wild Horses released and how long is it?
Wild Horses was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Horses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Horses was composed by Hans Zimmer.