Fresh Horses
Love doesn't have to last a lifetime.
1988 • 105 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 53 Audience · 33 · 100%
A college student falls for a young woman from rural Kentucky. He soon discovers she is underage, married, and in an abusive situation, leading to a challenging romance.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Underage marriage and abuse are central themes
- Some suggestive content
- Portrayal of difficult family dynamics
What it models well
- Empathy and compassion
- Understanding complex relationships
- Standing up for others
Talk about it after
- The challenges of young love
- Identifying and escaping abusive situations
- Differences in social backgrounds
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: David Anspaugh • Crew: Larry Ketron
Trailers & clips
Fresh Horses (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p
Fresh Horses 1988 TV trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.3/10 (33)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0095178
