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76% Critic Match
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
“People are the ultimate spectacle.”
7.6 / 10• 1969• 2h 0m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
Cast & Crew
Jane Fonda
Gloria Beatty
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sydney Pollack's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
