Sylvester (1985): Cast & Box Office
Sylvester is a 1985 family drama directed by Tim Hunter, starring Richard Farnsworth as John Foster, Arliss Howard and James Gammon. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $385,687 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sylvester About?
The premise of Sylvester without spoilers.
Her greatest victory lies at the brink of the most perilous moment in her life. Sixteen‑year‑old Charlie, an orphan caring for two younger brothers, takes on the daunting task of taming a wild stallion she names Sylvester. Determined to turn the untamed horse into an Olympic‑level show‑jumper, she battles doubt, danger, and responsibility, forging an unbreakable bond between rider and beast.
Sylvester Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 16 year old girl
- nudity
- attempted rape
- equestrienne
- fired from a job
- horseback riding
- fight over girl
- one word title
- dappled grey horse
- girl horse relationship
- scene during opening credits
- horse movie
+38 more Show fewer
- wild horses
- love
- social worker
- cross country jumping
- family relationships
- three day event
- widower
- trailer home
- orphaned child
- cattle stockyard
- cowboy
- dead parents
- cowgirl
- runaway
- livestock auction
- guardianship
- young boys
- local bar
- marfa texas
- sheriff
- fundraising
- stadium jumping
- lexington kentucky
- tv coverage
- stockyard
- implied sex
- first place
- accepted proposal
- horse sold
- title cowritten by female
- girl riding a horse
- horse
- show jumping
- dressage
- texas
- fistfight
- mule
- horse trainer
Sylvester Cast & Characters
Richard Farnsworth leads the cast as John Foster, with Arliss Howard as Peter and James Gammon as Steve. Directed by Tim Hunter; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Hunter
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Richard Farnsworth as John Foster -
Arliss Howard as Peter - James Gammon as Steve
- Melissa Gilbert as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
Also Starring in Sylvester
· 9 more- Constance Towers Mrs. Whitney "Muffy" Hyde
- Peter Kowanko Harris Pell (as Pete Kowanko)
- Ángel Salazar Tommy John
- Shizuko Hoshi Mrs. Daniels
- Michael Schoeffling Matt
- Chris Pedersen Red
- Yankton Hatten Grant Railsberg
- Shane Serwin Seth Railsberg
- Gary Jules Jouvenat Auditor
More from Tim Hunter
More films directed by Tim Hunter, best-rated first: Tex, River's Edge, The Far Side of Jericho and Looking Glass.
Sylvester Box Office
Sylvester grossed $385,687 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$385.7K
- US & Canada
- $385.7K
Cars in Sylvester
1 car on screen: the 1962 GMC 1000.
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1962 GMC 1000 Important role
Sylvester Also Known As
Also known as “Mein Freund das Wildpferd”.
- Also known as
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- Mein Freund das Wildpferd
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Movies Like Sylvester
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Silverstar, Horse Crazy and Lightning, the White Stallion.
Sylvester FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Sylvester, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sylvester?
Sylvester runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Sylvester released?
Sylvester was released on March 15, 1985.
Who directed Sylvester?
Sylvester was directed by Tim Hunter.
More films by Tim Hunter Who is in the cast of Sylvester?
Sylvester stars Richard Farnsworth as John Foster, Arliss Howard as Peter and James Gammon as Steve, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Sylvester make at the box office?
Sylvester grossed $385,687 worldwide.
Does Sylvester have a post-credit scene?
No. Sylvester has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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