The Black Stallion_
"From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…"
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Starring
Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr
Box Office
$37.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
25 countries
G
Google Play
21 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Black Stallion earned $37.8M worldwide on a $2.7M budget — a 1,300% return on investment.
Year context
The Black Stallion was released 47 years ago in 1979.
The Black Stallion is a Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Kelly Reno
Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney
Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
Snoe
Hoyt Axton
Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
Neville
Ed McNamara
Jake
Doghmi Larbi
Arab
C
Cass-Olé
The Black Stallion
JB
John Burton
Jockey #1
JB
John Buchanan
Jockey #2
Kristen Vigard
Becky
Fausto Tozzi
Rescue Captain
John Karlsen
Archeologist
Leopoldo Trieste
Priest
FC
Frank Cousins
African Chieftain
Donald Hodson
Taurog
Marne Maitland
Drake Captain
TD
Tom Dahlgren
Veterinarian
DH
Daniel Henning
Danny (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.7M
Budget
$37.8M
Revenue
+1300%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (317 votes)
Budget
$2,700,000
Box Office
$37,799,643
Profit
+$35,099,643
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Stallion about?
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
How long is The Black Stallion?
The Black Stallion has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Black Stallion?
The cast of The Black Stallion includes Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton.
How much did The Black Stallion make at the box office?
The Black Stallion earned $37,799,643 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,700,000.
What is the rating of The Black Stallion?
The Black Stallion has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 317 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Family
Adventure