Year of the Horse is a 1997 American documentary film directed by Jim Jarmusch, following Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their 1996 tour. An accompanying live album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse was released in 1997. It offers a different track listing than the film. Cast Neil Young Poncho Sampedro Billy Talbot Ralph Molina Release The film had its world premiere at the 1997 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 8, 1997. It was released in the United States on October 8, 1997. Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48% based on 25 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Year of the Horse might be worth a watch for hardcore fans of Neil Young or Jim Jarmusch, but it will likely test the patience of most other viewers." Roger Ebert named "Year of the Horse" as the worst movie of 1997. The film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Live album An accompanying album was released in 1997. References External links Interview with Jim Jarmusch and Larry A. Johnson 1997 films American rock music films Neil Young live albums Films directed by Jim Jarmusch Documentary film soundtracks 1997 live albums 1997 soundtrack albums Reprise Records live albums Reprise Records soundtracks Concert films Albums produced by Neil Young Albums produced by Frank Sampedro Albums produced by Billy Talbot Albums produced by Ralph Molina Crazy Horse (band) albums 1990s English-language films 1990s American films