Does They Shoot Horses, Don't They? end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 100% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Name: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons

People are the ultimate spectacle.

Directed by Sydney Pollack

Produced by Palomar Pictures International, ABC Pictures

1969120 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, exhausting portrait of human desperation during the Depression, where a dance marathon becomes a brutal spectacle of suffering and exploitation.

In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Does They Shoot Horses, Don't They? end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.
Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is They Shoot Horses, Don't They? violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.