Fresh Horses

Fresh Horses
Directed by David Anspaugh
Produced by Richard Berg
Written by Larry Ketron
Starring Molly Ringwald
Andrew McCarthy
Patti D'Arbanville
Ben Stiller
Leon Russom
Molly Hagan
Viggo Mortensen
Doug Hutchison
Music by David Foster
Patrick Williams
Cinematography Fred Murphy
Editing by David Rosenbloom
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) November 18, 1988
Running time 105 min.
Country
Language English
Budget $10 million
Box office $6,640,346

Fresh Horses is a 1988 drama film starring Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald, directed by David Anspaugh.

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Plot

A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She says she's 20, but he finds out she's 16 and married to an abusive husband.

Cast

Actor Role
Molly Ringwald Jewel
Andrew McCarthy Matt Larkin
Patti D'Arbanville Jean
Ben Stiller Tipton
Leon Russom Kyle Larkin
Molly Hagan Ellen
Viggo Mortensen Green
Doug Hutchison Sproles
Dan Davis Fletcher

Setting

Filming locations in Kentucky included Kenton, Boone and Gallatin Counties, and the city of Warsaw; In Ohio, the University of Cincinnati, the city of Cincinnati, and Kings Island amusement park, then in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, now in Mason; and Switzerland County, Indiana.

Play

The film is based upon the play of the same name, also by Larry Ketron. It was first performed at the WPA Theatre, New York City on February 4, 1986 with a cast including Suzy Amis.

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