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Ruffian (2007)

ALL 06/09/2007 (en) Drama, TV Movie 89 Min
  • Release
    06/09/2007
  • Production
    Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  • Rotten tomato
    87%
  • Original title
    Ruffian
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Champions live forever.

Overview

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.

  1. Yves Simoneau

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Sam Shepard

    Frank Whiteley

  2. Frank Whaley

    Bill Nack

  3. Laura Bailey

    Cassie

  4. Nicholas Pryor

    Stuart Janney

  5. Christine Belford

    Barbara Janney

  6. Mathew Greer

    Dan Williams

  7. Louis Herthum

    Dr. Harthill

  8. John McConnell

    Tony Pappas

  9. Michael Harding

    LeRoy Jolley

  10. Stuart Greer

    Dan Lasater

  11. Jon Stafford

    Dr. Pendergrast

  12. David Dwyer

    Dick Sandler

  13. Bill Flynn

    Elder Reporter

  14. Keith Flippen

    Dinny Phipps

  15. Jerry Leggio

    Lucien Laurin

  16. Vladimir Diaz

    Jacinto Vásquez

  17. Joel Santiago

    Vincent Bracciale

  18. Francisco Torres

    Braulio Baeza

  19. Gary McKillips

    Jack

  20. Mark Adam

    Mike Bell

  21. Lisa Arnold

    Female Sports Reporter #2

  22. Barry Barton

    News Reporter

  23. Tony Bentley

    The Lout

  24. John T. Billingsley

    News Camera Man

  25. Dodie Brown

    Match Race Fan

  26. Craig Clary

    Race Fan

  27. Dave Cohen

    NYC TV Reporter

  28. Mellinda Craig

    High Class Racetrack Patron

  29. Kip Cummings

    Reporter / Race Fan

  30. John F. Daniel

    Saratoga Race Fan

  31. John S. Davies

    CBS Exec.

  32. Tony Devon

    Howie Whitford

  33. Phillip DeVona

    NYRA President

  34. Jean-Claude Dolese

    News Reporter / Spectator

  35. Jason Douglas

    Security Guard

  36. Owl Martin Dwyer

    Horse Stable Worker

  37. J.D. Evermore

    Saratoga Bettor

  38. Chris Freihofer

    Saratoga Guy

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 38 , Crews : 28

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Ruffian (2007) 89 Min

ALL 06/09/2007 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 06/09/2007
  • Production
    Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  • Original title Ruffian
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Champions live forever.

Overview

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.

  1. Yves Simoneau

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Michael D. Ornstein

    Editor

  4. Gideon Amir, Robert J. Wilson

    Producer



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