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Ruffian (2007)

Ruffian

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12

1h 25m

Biography, Drama, Sport

June 9th, 2007

7.1/10

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Synopsis

Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure. Made by ESPN Original Entertainment, the film is directed by Yves Simoneau and stars Sam Shepard as Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley. The producers used four different geldings in the role of Ruffian. Locations for the 2007 film included Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, Louisiana and Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

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Cast

Sam Shepard
Frank Whiteley
Frank Whaley
Bill Nack
Mark Adam
Mike Bell
Lisa Arnold
Female Sports Reporter #2
Laura Bailey
Cassie
Barry Barton
News Reporter
Christine Belford
Barbara Janney
Tony Bentley
The Lout
John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man
Dodie Brown
Match Race Fan
Full cast & crew

Directors

Yves Simoneau
Full cast & crew

Producers

Orly Adelson
executive producer
Gideon Amir
producer
Kimberly Calhoun Boling
co-producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jim Burnstein
written by
(???)
Garrett K. Schiff
written by
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Champions live forever.

Keywords

one word title
horse
horse racing
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 9th, 2008 (Germany) (limited)
April 16th, 2008 (Netherlands) (limited)
January 7th, 2012 (Netherlands)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Ruffian (original title)
Rufián (Argentina)
Ruffian - Die Wunderstute (Germany)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Louisiana Downs - 8000 East Texas Street, Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Running Times

85 min (Greece)
89 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Production Companies

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
ESPN Films
A.B.C.
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Schröder Media (Germany)
Film1 (Netherlands) (limited)
Net5 (Netherlands)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Stargate Studios (visual effects)
East Coast Films

Other Companies

Coulon Casting (extras casting)
Big Easy Studio Rentals (transportation equipment)
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (United States of America) (cranes and dollies)
All Other Companies

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