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The Rocking Horse Winner (1997): Cast

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The Rocking Horse Winner is a 1997 short film directed by Michael Almereyda, starring Eric Stoltz as Uncle Joe, Paula Malcomson and Jesse Forrestal. It runs 23 minutes.

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The Rocking Horse Winner (1997) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
23 min
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Rocking Horse Winner About?

The premise of The Rocking Horse Winner without spoilers.

A gambler comes to live with his sister and discovers his young nephew can predict the winner of horse races by riding on his rocking horse.

The Rocking Horse Winner Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Rocking Horse Winner Cast & Characters

Eric Stoltz leads the cast as Uncle Joe, with Paula Malcomson as Jesse's Mother and Jesse Forrestal as Jesse. Directed by Michael Almereyda.

From the director

More from Michael Almereyda

More films directed by Michael Almereyda, best-rated first: Marjorie Prime, This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss, Escapes and Experimenter.

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The Rocking Horse Winner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rocking Horse Winner, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Rocking Horse Winner?

The Rocking Horse Winner runs 23 minutes.

When was The Rocking Horse Winner released?

The Rocking Horse Winner was released in 1997.

Who directed The Rocking Horse Winner?

The Rocking Horse Winner was directed by Michael Almereyda.

More films by Michael Almereyda

Who is in the cast of The Rocking Horse Winner?

The Rocking Horse Winner stars Eric Stoltz as Uncle Joe, Paula Malcomson as Jesse's Mother and Jesse Forrestal as Jesse.

Does The Rocking Horse Winner have a post-credit scene?

No. The Rocking Horse Winner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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