My Old Man_
"They said a lot of bad things about my father. But they didn't know the real man behind the rumors... and it took all my love and faith to prove them wrong."
An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.
Starring
Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates, Eileen Brennan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
My Old Man was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt pri...
My Old Man is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (18)
Kristy McNichol
Jo Butler
Warren Oates
Frank Butler
Eileen Brennan
Marie
Joseph Maher
Phil Kiley
Joseph Leon
Shimmy
JO
Jess Osuna
Matt
David Margulies
Chubby
Mark Arnold
Roy Kiley
Michael Jeter
George Gardner
Peter Maloney
Veterinarian
Kenneth Kimmins
Andy
CT
Carol Teitel
Phoebe
Brandon Maggart
Mule
Howard Rollins
Doctor
MP
Michael Prince
Stanley
SL
Stanja Lowe
The Nurse
FH
Frank Hamilton
The Preacher
William Duell
Rooster
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Old Man about?
An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.
How long is My Old Man?
My Old Man has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in My Old Man?
The cast of My Old Man includes Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates, Eileen Brennan, Joseph Maher, Joseph Leon.
What is the rating of My Old Man?
My Old Man has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie