Dark Horse (1992)

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A Brilliant Conflict

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

I am very biased towards this movie for many reasons...This movie was great, not only to watch its making, but to see it as a preview on the Big Screen. Many friends I grew up with starred in this movie as background people. I also got to celebrate my 16th Birthday on Set, and meet Ari Meyers and Ed Bagley Jr. in person, as well as the crew (more specifically - the lighting crew). It's too bad this movie didn't make it to the big time in more ways than it did. The story line is great. The actors are kind people, who like to have a lot of good, clean 'family' fun.Many scenes in this movie were shot at major landmarks in the Wood River Valley (Idaho). Some of them are now historic memories and have either been moved, tore down, or changed ownership.This by no means is an action movie, so yes, it will seem 'slow'. This is a family movie to teach children and parents that when you act out, and disobey, there are consequences for your actions. That a punishment is what you make of it, and in the movie Allison (Ari Meyers), started her punishment w/a chip on her shoulder, and made it into something Great! Both on set and off, these actors appeared to relate well with each other.I highly recommend this movie! So much in fact, i'm trying to track down another copy of this, as I recently lost my copy in a house fire.

Wonderful, heartfelt tale of a troubled teen sent to work through her problems at a horse ranch and discovers herself in the process. Touching with a sense of truth and a good bet for the entire family. Ari Meyers is great as Allison in the title role.

Slow moving, dull tale of a spoiled rotten teen-age girl who spent the entire film pouting and throwing tantrums. Everyone around her constantly bent over backwards trying to please the little snot which, of course, made her cut up even more. This little brat should have had her backside warmed up and made to wash horses tails all day. Could have been a good movie, but just fell flat to me.

I found this movie in a Laser Disc deleted blow-out bin for .50cents!! I bought it along with 75 other titles. "Dark Horse is a heartwarming story about a highschool girl whose father played by "Ed Begley Jr." relocates them to a small town. She gets mixed up with the wrong group of friends & she gets into some trouble. She then has to work at a horse ranch as part of her punishment. I really enjoyed this movie. "Ari Meyers" is really good in playing "Ed Begley Jr." daughter (Allison Mills). She is a very good actress with alot of talent.This film has a valuable lesson to be learned. This movie is a .50cent gold mine!!!!!!