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Wild Horses

1985-11-12 · 120 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Western · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Dick Lowry
Production companies
Telepictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenny RogersKenny RogersMatt Cooper
Pam DawberPam DawberDaryl Reese
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonBill Ward
David AndrewsDavid AndrewsDean Ellis
Richard MasurRichard MasurBob Bowne
Karen CarlsonKaren CarlsonAnn Cooper
Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthChuck Reese
Richard HamiltonRichard HamiltonBlue Houston
Jack RaderJack RaderDick Post
Ritch BrinkleyRitch BrinkleyWedge Smithfield
Buck TaylorBuck TaylorCowboy
Kelly JunkermanTed Holmes
Cathy WorthingtonCathy WorthingtonLynda
R.W. HamptonHimself
Bryan RogersMatt Cooper Jr.
Jamie FleenorDebbie
Dawn HolderKatie Cooper
John Ryan King
Roddy SalazarCarlos
Beckie HintonGirl

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