Love doesn't have to last a lifetime.
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.
Fresh Horses (1988) is a drama and romance film directed by David Anspaugh, released on November 18, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Patti D'Arbanville and Ben Stiller. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
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Molly Ringwald
as Jewel
Andrew McCarthy
as Matt Larkin
Patti D'Arbanville
as Jean
Ben Stiller
as Tipton
Leon Russom
as Kyle Larkin
Molly Hagan
as Ellen
Viggo Mortensen
as Green
Doug Hutchison
as Sproles
Welker White
as Christy
William Youmans
as Gary
Directed by David Anspaugh, written by Larry Ketron, produced by Richard Berg.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 34 ratings.
**_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…
Reviewed on March 19, 2026
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The main cast of Fresh Horses (1988) includes Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Patti D'Arbanville, Ben Stiller and Leon Russom. The film was directed by David Anspaugh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fresh Horses was released on November 18, 1988 and runs for 1h 45m.
Fresh Horses (1988) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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