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The Horse Whisperer

Year:

1998

Duration:

170 min

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Robert Redford

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1998-05-15

Filming Locations: Greenwich, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $60,000,000

Opening Weekend: $13,685,488 (USA) (17 May 1998)

Gross: $75,370,763 (USA) (11 October 1998)

Cast

Actor

Character

Kristin Scott Thomas

The Horse Whisperer

Scarlett Johansson

The Horse Whisperer

Robert Redford

Tom Booker

Sam Neill

Robert MacLean

Dianne Wiest

Diane Booker

Chris Cooper

Frank Booker

Cherry Jones

Liz Hammond

Ty Hillman

Joe Booker

Kate Bosworth

Judith (as Catherine Bosworth)

Austin Schwarz

Twin #1

Dustin Schwarz

Twin #2

Jeanette Nolan

Grandma Ellen Booker

Steve Frye

Hank

Don Edwards

Smokey

Jessalyn Gilsig

Lucy, Annie's Assistant

William 'Buddy' Byrd

Lester Petersen

John Hogarty

Local Tracker

Michel Lalonde

Park Ranger (as Mike La Londe)

C.J. Byrnes

Doctor

Kathy Baldwin Keenan

Nurse #1

Allison Moorer

Barn Dance Vocalist

George A. Sack Jr.

Truck Driver (as George Sack Jr.)

Kellee Sweeney

Nurse #2 (as Kelley Sweeney)

Stephen Pearlman

David Gottschalk

Joelle Carter

Office Worker #1

Sunny Chae

Office Worker #2

Anne Joyce

Office Worker #3

Tara Sobeck

Schoolgirl #1

Kristy Ann Servidio

Schoolgirl #2

Marie Engle

Neighbor

Curt Pate

Handsome Cowboy

Steven Brian Conard

Ranch Hand

Tammy Pate

Roper

Miss Michelle

Donnie Saylor

Rugged Cowboy

Gloria Lynne Henry

Member of Magazine Staff (uncredited)

Lance R. Jones

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Brian Vikander

Photographer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Jeanette Nolan's final film appearance.

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In the early scenes in New York, the film is presented in a standard 1.85:1 aspect ratio. As the location shifts to Montana, the film widens the viewing area to a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.

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Robert Redford acquired the screen rights to Nick Evans' book before the novel was even published.

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Goofs

When Tom lassos Pilgrim for the first time, you can briefly see that the bucking horse has two ropes around his neck instead of just the one Tom uses.

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When the girls go riding, at the start of the film, it is cold enough to snow yet their breath is not visible.

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In an early scene, a phone call is placed from Manhattan to the suburbs. The audible touch-tone sequence is seven digits. Since the NYC metro area has many area codes, ten-digit dialing is mandatory there.

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Quotes

Tom Booker: Do you ever sit still for just a minute?

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Tom Booker: I didn't know that it was right to love her. I just loved her.

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Annie: I had a hard time finding the place. There are no signs.

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