Wild Horses (1985 film)

Wild Horses
Kenny Rogers with his nephew on the Wild Horses set in 1985
Written by	Roderick Taylor Daniel Vining
Directed by	Dick Lowry
Starring	Kenny Rogers Pam Dawber Ben Johnson David Andrews
Theme music composer	Hans Zimmer
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Hunt Lowry
Production location	Sheridan, Wyoming
Cinematography	Keith Wagstaff
Editor	Byran "Buzz" Brandt
Running time	120 minutes
Production company	Telepictures Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	November 12, 1985 (1985-11-12)

Wild Horses is a 1985 American Western television film directed by Dick Lowry and starring Kenny Rogers and Pam Dawber. It originally premiered on CBS on November 12, 1985.

Plot

An over-the-hill rodeo champion (Rogers) 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 (Dawber) gives him her 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. He also finds himself in the affections of the daughter of an old ranch owner.

Cast

• Kenny Rogers as Matt Cooper
• Pam Dawber as Daryl Reese
• Ben Johnson as Bill Ward
• David Andrews as Dean Ellis
• Richard Masur as Bob Bowne
• Karen Carlson as Ann Cooper
• Richard Farnsworth as Chuck Reese
• Martyn Sanderson as Jones
• Kevin J. Wilson as Harry

See also

• List of films about horses

References

• Wild Horses at Turner Classic Movies
• Kenny Rogers: Wild Horses shoot at Rolling Stone

External links

• Wild Horses at IMDb