: The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they?" is used as a justification for a "mercy killing." At the end of the film, after the marathon destroys her spirit, the female lead begs her partner to shoot her. When arrested, he compares the act to putting down a horse with a broken leg—an animal that has lost its usefulness and is in pain.
Why 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' is more relevant than ever [S2E11] They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
The title "" is the name of Season 2, Episode 11 of the TV show Spin City , which originally aired on December 10, 1997. : The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they
: It follows contestants in a dance marathon who are pushed to their physical and mental breaking points for a cash prize that turns out to be a scam. : It follows contestants in a dance marathon