Where to watch Comes a Horseman (1978) tonight
Comes a Horseman (1978) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 88 TMDB members. Ella Connors is a single woman who gets pressured to sell her failing cattle farm to her corrupt ex-suitor, Jacob Ewing. She asks for help from her neighbor, Frank Athearn. As Ella and Frank fight back through stampedes, jealousy, betrayal, and sabotage... they eventually find love.
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Released
- October 25, 1978
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 88 votes
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Starring
- James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Comes a Horseman?
- Comes a Horseman is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Comes a Horseman rated?
- Comes a Horseman is rated PG in the US.
- Is Comes a Horseman a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Western and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Comes a Horseman?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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