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The Horse Whisperer (1998)

PG_13 170 min  -  Drama | Romance | Western  -   15 May 1998 (USA)
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The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

Director:

Robert Redford

Writers:

Nick Evans (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford ...
Kristin Scott Thomas ...
Sam Neill ...
Dianne Wiest ...
Diane Booker
Scarlett Johansson ...
Chris Cooper ...
Frank Booker
Cherry Jones ...
Liz Hammond
Ty Hillman Ty Hillman ...
Joe Booker
Kate Bosworth ...
Judith (as Catherine Bosworth)
Austin Schwarz Austin Schwarz ...
Twin #1
Dustin Schwarz Dustin Schwarz ...
Twin #2
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ...
Ellen Booker
Steve Frye Steve Frye ...
Hank
Don Edwards Don Edwards ...
Smokey
Jessalyn Gilsig ...
Lucy, Annie's Assistant
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Storyline

A teenage girl riding a horse is hit by a truck. To help heal her troubled/injured daughter, and horse, the mother takes them to Montana to recuperate at the ranch of a 'horse whisperer', a horse healer of mystical talents. The mother proceeds to fall in love with him, as well. Written by Dan <fpdj@intergate.bc.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Horse | Montana | Teenage Girl | Horse Trainer | Ranch  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a disturbing accident scene See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El señor de los caballos See more »

Filming Locations:

Greenwich, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,685,488 (USA) (17 May 1998) (2039 Screens)

Gross:

$75,370,763 (USA) (11 October 1998)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Listed in the closing credits as 'equine technical advisor' is a man named Buck Brannaman. He's the subject of a 2011 documentary titled Buck which relates his own troubled past and how he became a 'horse whisperer'. In the Redford movie, there's a picture of Buck and his brother Smokie Brannaman in the montage of old family photos during a scene at the Booker home. It's the one with two young boys with Santa Claus; Buck is the boy on the left. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Tom is teaching Grace to drive his truck, there is a roll of wire in the back of the truck. When she punches the accelerator, the wire wobbles. In the next shot, the wire is gone. When they reach their destination in the field, the wire is in the back of the truck again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Judith: [waves] Hello!
Grace: [waves] Hello!
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Soundtracks

"Adapter"
Written by Ramona Silver
Performed by Ramona Silver
Courtesy of Fingerprint Records Incorporated See more »