Main Cast: Patti D'Arbanville, Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Ben Stiller, Leon Russom, Viggo Mortensen
Release Year: 1988
Country: US
Run Time: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Fresh Horses features Molly Ringwald as Jewel, a Kentucky shanty gal. Jewel finds herself romantically involved with wealthy University of Cincinnati student Matt Larkin (Andrew McCarthy). Though willing to throw over his "proper" fiancee for Jewel, Matt isn't prepared for the horrible secret that Jewel holds within her. Directed by David Anspaugh, Fresh Horses is also known as The Eccentricity of People and Syntax. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Molly Hagan - Ellen; Chiara Peacock - Alice; Marita Geraghty - Maureen; Welker White - Christy; Andrew Dice Clay; Patti D'Arbanville - Joan; Peter Duchin - Piano Player; Doug Hutchison - Sproles; Rachel Jones - Babe; Kent Poole - Stephen; Carol Schneider - Jeane; Barry Williams - Fairgate; Richard Woods - Buddy; Daniel Davis - Fletcher; Larry Ketron - Roy; Jennifer P. Born - Waitress; Jessica Browne - Woman at Engagement Party; Christy Budig - Laurel; Seesel Ann Johnson - Girl #1; K.C. Jones - Dr. Price; Joan Macintosh - Larkin's Mother; Sheri Norton-Stearn - Mrs. Price; Ken Strunk - Dr. Lippincott; Jacqueline Verdeyen - Jewel's Mother; William Youmans - Gary
Credit
John G. Wilson - Associate Producer, Amanda Mackey-Johnson - Casting, Colleen Atwood - Costume Designer, Peter Giuliano - First Assistant Director, David Anspaugh - Director, David Rosenbloom - Editor, Allan Marcil - Executive Producer, David Foster - Composer (Music Score), David Mansfield - Composer (Music Score), Patrick Williams - Composer (Music Score), Timothy R. Sexton - Musical Direction/Supervision, Robert Jiras - Makeup, Paul Sylbert - Production Designer, Fred Murphy - Cinematographer, Dick Berg - Producer, John G. Wilson - Producer, Sam Barkan - Special Effects, Hank Garfield - Sound/Sound Designer, Larry Ketron - Screenwriter, Larry Ketron - Play Author
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.
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.
