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Comes a Horseman

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.1K
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Jane Fonda, James Caan, and Jason Robards in Comes a Horseman (1978)
A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.
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Contemporary WesternDramaRomanceWestern

A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.

  • Director
    • Alan J. Pakula
  • Writer
    • Dennis Lynton Clark
  • Stars
    • James Caan
    • Jane Fonda
    • Jason Robards
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writer
      • Dennis Lynton Clark
    • Stars
      • James Caan
      • Jane Fonda
      • Jason Robards
    • 36User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast15

    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Frank
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Ella
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Ewing
    George Grizzard
    George Grizzard
    • Neil Atkinson
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Dodger
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Julie Blocker
    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Billy Joe Meynert
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Hoverton
    Basil Hoffman
    Basil Hoffman
    • George Bascomb
    James Kline
    • Ralph Cole
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Kroegh
    Clifford A. Pellow
    • Cattle Buyer
    Allan Baker
    • Pall Bearer
    • (uncredited)
    Antonino B. Garcia
    • School Kid
    • (uncredited)
    Cary Huff
    Cary Huff
    • Army Bugler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writer
      • Dennis Lynton Clark
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews36

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Stuntman Jim Sheppard was killed when a horse that was dragging him veered from its course and caused him to hit his head on a fence post. The scene appears in the movie, although it was cut right before Sheppard's fatal accident.
    • Goofs
      When Ewing is shot and falls off of his horse, his foot slips THROUGH the stirrup. When the horse gallops away, the foot of the stuntman doubling for Jason Robards is TIED to the stirrup by a long strap that can be safely released.
    • Quotes
      • Frank 'Buck' Athearn: You know lady, you got balls the size of grapefruits.
    • Crazy credits
      Our thanks to the Forest Service for allowing us to film in the Coconino National Forest
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Paradise Alley, Magic, Midnight Express, Watership Down, Comes a Horseman (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Along Little Dogies
      Cowboy cattle song

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Comes a Horseman Wild and Free
    • Filming locations
      • Westcliffe, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • Chartoff-Winkler Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,585,769
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,585,769
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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