Fresh Horses

1988

Action / Drama / Romance

4
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 33% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.0/10 10 2494 2.5K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

David Anspaugh Photo
David Anspaugh

Top cast

Leon Russom Photo
Leon Russom as Larkin's Dad
Ben Stiller Photo
Ben Stiller as Tipton
Molly Ringwald Photo
Molly Ringwald as Jewel
Viggo Mortensen Photo
Viggo Mortensen as Green
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946.01 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
PG-13
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 2
1.71 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
PG-13
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchak 7 / 10

**_A college guy meets a rural redhead near

**_A college guy meets a rural redhead near the Ohio River in the Cincinnati area_** This isn’t an amusing teen flick like those three movies Molly Ringwald was known for from 1984-1986. It’s more of a mature drama with a young cast that explores romantic entanglements and the ripple effect they have on friends and so forth. “Less Than Zero” from the year prior is a good comparison because both include Andrew McCarthy as the protagonist, yet this one isn’t hampered by the glumness of drug addiction. The focus is on a real love connection between two young people who might not be mature enough to handle such a dynamic attraction. As the story proceeds, we plainly observe Matt Larkin’s flaws, as well as Jewel’s issues. Do these personal defects mean they don’t really love each other? Other than the superb locations and fall/winter setting, bits of greatness occasionally manifest, such as Jewel’s secret place where she goes for solitary reflection, Jean’s revelational comments to Molly about the latter’s relationship with Matt, Sproles’ brimming charisma (Doug Hutchison), and the unpredictable confrontation Matt has with Green (Viggo Mortensen). It’s also interesting seeing Ben Stiller when he was so young; he happened to turn 22 during shooting. Speaking of which, you’ll likely be surprised by the familiar faces you’ll see, such as Marita Geraghty as Maureen, who you might remember as Margaret from Seinfeld six years later. Lastly, Molly never tripped my trigger in her earlier films, but she really blossomed into a beauty by the time this was made. It runs 1h 43m and was shot in Nov-Jan 1987-1988 in the Cincinnati area of Ohio (Kings Island and Monroe) and across the River in Kentucky (Boone County and Cambell County), as well as Switzerland County, Indiana, which is to the southwest. GRADE: B
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Reviewed by rlatson27 5 / 10

Sad Story of Abuse

I was too young to see this movie when it was released, but I knew it wasn't Pretty in Pink 2. I'll say, as an abuse survivor, Ringwald's character Jewel is painted as a liar & manipulator by various male characters.

It's pretty difficult for McCarthy's character to decide who to trust. Ringwald's character is straight up traumatized & trapped by Green; abuse seems to be the only constant in her young life.

Oh course, she can't say the word for what's happened to her in the backseat of the car. She has no money, no car, & led to believe any illegal activity she's witnessed will also incriminate her too. The saddest part is all of these boys & men, justifying their actions towards Jewel, based on her beauty, lack of income, lack of education, & unfit parents! The movie ends on a positive note, but I can't agree that Jewel. Is an untrustworthy liar. She's as honest as she can be in an abusive situation, she wants out of. Young trauma/abuse survivors often cope by disassociating or blocking the trauma out completely.

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