Ruffian (film)
| Ruffian | |
|---|---|
| Cinematography | David Franco |
| Edited by | Michael D. Ornstein |
| Music by | Lawrence Shragge |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | English |
Ruffian is a 2007 American
.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
.
Ruffian was first broadcast on June 9, 2007 on the ABC television network. The DVD was released on June 12, 2007.
Previously, ESPN Classic had broadcast a special on July 6, 2000 to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Ruffian.[1]
This movie is also one of
Laura Bailey
's only major live action roles.
Cast
- Sam Shepard as Frank Whiteley
- Frank Whaley as Bill Nack
- Laura Baileyas Cassie
- Nicholas Pryor as Stuart Janney
- Christine Belford as Barbara Janney
- Mathew Greer as Dan Williams
- Louis Herthum as Dr. Harthill
- John McConnell as Tony Pappas
- Michael Harding as LeRoy Jolley
- Stuart Greer as Dan Lasater
- Jon Stafford as Dr. Pendergrast
- David Dwyer as Dick Sandler
- Bill Flynn as Elder Reporter
- Keith Flippen as Dinny Phipps
- Jerry Leggio as Lucien Laurin
- Vladimir Diaz as Jacinto Vásquez
- Joel Santiago as Vincent Bracciale
- Francisco Torres as Braulio Baeza
- Dave Johnson as himself (track announcer)
- Gary McKillips as Jack
See also
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