Movie

Sylvester

“Her greatest victory waits at the edge of the most dangerous moment of her life.”

★ 5.1(7)19851h 44m

Sylvester is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Sylvester

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Good to know

Director: Tim Hunter
Release date: 1985-03-15
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $172
Status: Released
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About Sylvester

Sylvester is a 1985 movie in the Drama and Family genres, directed by Tim Hunter, starring Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert and Michael Schoeffling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sylvester in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a wild horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an Olympic jumping champion.

Cast

Richard Farnsworth

John Foster

Melissa Gilbert

Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

Michael Schoeffling

Matt

Constance Towers

Mrs. Whitney "Muffy" Hyde

Peter Kowanko

Harris Pell (as Pete Kowanko)

Arliss Howard

Peter

Yankton Hatten

Grant Railsberg

Shane Serwin

Seth Railsberg

James Gammon

Steve

Ángel Salazar

Tommy John

Shizuko Hoshi

Mrs. Daniels

Chris Pedersen

Red

Themes & keywords

texashorseequestrian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sylvester in United States?+

In United States, Sylvester is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sylvester on Netflix?+

Sylvester is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Sylvester?+

Sylvester has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Sylvester?+

Sylvester stars Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling, Constance Towers and Peter Kowanko.

When did Sylvester come out?+

Sylvester is a 1985 movie directed by Tim Hunter.

What genre is Sylvester?+

Sylvester is Drama and Family film.

Who directed Sylvester?+

Sylvester was directed by Tim Hunter.