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8.7/10 • 8

2007-06-091h 29m

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Champions live forever.

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.

Directors
Yves Simoneau
Writters
Jim Burnstein, Garrett K. Schiff
Editors
Jim Burnstein, Garrett K. Schiff, Michael D. Ornstein

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  1. Sam Shepard

    Sam Shepard

    Frank Whiteley

  2. Frank Whaley

    Frank Whaley

    Bill Nack

  3. Laura Bailey

    Laura Bailey

    Cassie

  4. Nicholas Pryor

    Nicholas Pryor

    Stuart Janney

  5. Christine Belford

    Christine Belford

    Barbara Janney

  6. Mathew Greer

    Mathew Greer

    Dan Williams

  7. Louis Herthum

    Louis Herthum

    Dr. Harthill

  8. John McConnell

    John McConnell

    Tony Pappas

  9. Michael Harding

    Michael Harding

    LeRoy Jolley

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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