They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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About They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by Sydney Pollack. The cast is led by Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was produced by Palomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures, and Palomar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 10, 1969, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Writers
- James Poe, Robert E. Thompson
- Release date
- December 10, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Palomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures, Palomar Pictures
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? cast & crew
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was directed by Sydney Pollack and written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson.
The cast features Jane Fonda as Gloria Beatty, Michael Sarrazin as Robert Syverton, Susannah York as Alice LeBlanc, Gig Young as Rocky Gravo, Red Buttons as Sailor, and Bonnie Bedelia as Ruby Bates.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Johnny Green, cinematography is by Philip H. Lathrop, and it was produced by Theodore B. Sills and Robert Chartoff.
Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? worth watching?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 368 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty
Michael Sarrazin
Robert Syverton
Susannah York
Alice LeBlanc
Gig Young
Rocky Gravo
Red Buttons
Sailor
Bonnie Bedelia
Ruby Bates
Michael Conrad
Rollo
Bruce Dern
James Bates
Al Lewis
Turkey
Robert Fields
Joel
Severn Darden
Cecil
Allyn Ann McLerie
Shirl
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? rated?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is rated PG. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 368 ratings.
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