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Drama • TV Movie
2007
1 hour and 29 minutes
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.
Release:
June 09, 2007
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
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Sam Shepard
Frank Whiteley
Frank Whiteley
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Frank Whaley
Bill Nack
Bill Nack
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Laura Bailey
Cassie
Cassie
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Nicholas Pryor
Stuart Janney
Stuart Janney
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Christine Belford
Barbara Janney
Barbara Janney
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Mathew Greer
Dan Williams
Dan Williams
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Louis Herthum
Dr. Harthill
Dr. Harthill
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John McConnell
Tony Pappas
Tony Pappas
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Michael Harding
LeRoy Jolley
LeRoy Jolley
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Stuart Greer
Dan Lasater
Dan Lasater
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Jon Stafford
Dr. Pendergrast
Dr. Pendergrast
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David Dwyer
Dick Sandler
Dick Sandler
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Bill Flynn
Elder Reporter
Elder Reporter
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Keith Flippen
Dinny Phipps
Dinny Phipps
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Jerry Leggio
Lucien Laurin
Lucien Laurin
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Vladimir Diaz
Jacinto Vásquez
Jacinto Vásquez
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Joel Santiago
Vincent Bracciale
Vincent Bracciale
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Francisco Torres
Braulio Baeza
Braulio Baeza
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Gary McKillips
Jack
Jack
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Mark Adam
Mike Bell
Mike Bell
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Lisa Arnold
Female Sports Reporter #2
Female Sports Reporter #2
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Barry Barton
News Reporter
News Reporter
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Tony Bentley
The Lout
The Lout
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John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man
News Camera Man
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Dodie Brown
Match Race Fan
Match Race Fan
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Craig Clary
Race Fan
Race Fan
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Dave Cohen
NYC TV Reporter
NYC TV Reporter
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Mellinda Craig
High Class Racetrack Patron
High Class Racetrack Patron
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Kip Cummings
Reporter / Race Fan
Reporter / Race Fan
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John F. Daniel
Saratoga Race Fan
Saratoga Race Fan
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John S. Davies
CBS Exec.
CBS Exec.
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Tony Devon
Howie Whitford
Howie Whitford
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Phillip DeVona
NYRA President
NYRA President
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Jean-Claude Dolese
News Reporter / Spectator
News Reporter / Spectator
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Jason Douglas
Security Guard
Security Guard
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Owl Martin Dwyer
Horse Stable Worker
Horse Stable Worker
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J.D. Evermore
Saratoga Bettor
Saratoga Bettor
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Chris Freihofer
Saratoga Guy
Saratoga Guy
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