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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1970·2h 9m·M
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
21,771 votes
Metascore
72
Metacritic

The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in a grueling and inhumane dance marathon.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1970 drama movie directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 21,771 votes and runs 2h 9m.

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Director
Sydney Pollack
Stars
Jane Fonda
Michael Sarrazin
Susannah York
Gig Young
Details
1970-08-20
129 min
Movie
M
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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