Plot
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Cast
Kelly Reno
Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney
Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
Snoe
Hoyt Axton
Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
Neville
Ed McNamara
Jake
Doghmi Larbi
Arab
Cass-Olé
The Black Stallion
John Burton
Jockey #1
John Buchanan
Jockey #2
Kristen Vigard
Becky
Crew
Carroll Ballard
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Jeanne Rosenberg
Screenplay
Walter Murch
Screenplay
William D. Wittliff
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Tom Sternberg
Producer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Carmine Coppola
Original Music Composer
Related films
7.0Eight Below
2006
7.1Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
6.5The Black Stallion Returns
1983
6.6Dolittle
2020
6.1Lassie
1994
7.3The Sea Beast
2022
7.4Life of Pi
2012
6.9Hidalgo
2004
6.6Young Black Stallion
2003
7.0True Spirit
2023
6.7Blueback
2022
6.7Iron Will
1994
6.4Bite the Bullet
1975
7.6A Dog's Purpose
2017
6.9Flicka
2006