The Horse Whisperer (film)

The Horse Whisperer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Redford
Screenplay by
Based onThe Horse Whisperer
by Nicholas Evans
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Richardson
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[1]
Box office$187 million[2]

The Horse Whisperer is a 1998 American neo-western drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford, based on the 1995 novel The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans. Redford plays the title role, a talented trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses, who is hired to help an injured teenager (played by Scarlett Johansson) and her horse back to health following a tragic accident.

The film was released on May 15, 1998. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed nearly $187 million worldwide.

  1. ^ "So-So Debut for Harrison Ford in 'Six Days, Seven Nights'". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 1998. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Horse Whisperer (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.