
Movie · drama, tv movie
Ruffian
2007 · 1h 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.
Genres: drama, tv movie.
Cast and crew Ruffian
AllCreators
- Directed byYves Simoneau
- ScreenplayJim Burnstein
- ScreenplayGarrett K. Schiff
- CinematographyDavid Franco
- EditingMichael D. Ornstein
Full cast and crew38 cast members, 29 crew
Cast:
- Sam Shepard · Frank Whiteley
- Frank Whaley · Bill Nack
- Laura Bailey · Cassie
- Nicholas Pryor · Stuart Janney
- Christine Belford · Barbara Janney
- Mathew Greer · Dan Williams
- Louis Herthum · Harthill
- John McConnell · Tony Pappas
- Michael Harding · LeRoy Jolley
- Stuart Greer · Dan Lasater
- Jon Stafford · Pendergrast
- David Dwyer · Dick Sandler
- Bill Flynn · Elder Reporter
- Keith Flippen · Dinny Phipps
- Jerry Leggio · Lucien Laurin
- Vladimir Diaz · Jacinto Vásquez
- Joel Santiago · Vincent Bracciale
- Francisco Torres · Braulio Baeza
- Gary McKillips · Jack
- Mark Adam · Mike Bell
- Lisa Arnold · Female Sports Reporter #2
- Barry Barton · News Reporter
- Tony Bentley · The Lout
- John T. Billingsley · News Camera Man
- Dodie Brown · Match Race Fan
- Craig Clary · Race Fan
- Dave Cohen · NYC TV Reporter
- Mellinda Craig · High Class Racetrack Patron
- Kip Cummings · Reporter
- John F. Daniel · Saratoga Race Fan
- John S. Davies · CBS Exec.
- Tony Devon · Howie Whitford
- Phillip DeVona · NYRA President
- Jean-Claude Dolese · News Reporter
- Jason Douglas · Security Guard
- Owl Martin Dwyer · Horse Stable Worker
- J.D. Evermore · Saratoga Bettor
- Chris Freihofer · Saratoga Guy
Crew:
- Yves Simoneau · Director
- Jim Burnstein · Writer
- Garrett K. Schiff · Writer
- Gideon Amir · Producer
- Peggy Stamper · Costume Design
- Kelly Curley · Production Design
- Mark Fincannon · Casting
- Orly Adelson · Executive Producer
- David Franco · Director of Photography
- Michael D. Ornstein · Editor
- Robert J. Wilson · Producer
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Details Ruffian

- First theatrical release
- June 9, 2007
- Release in the US
- June 9, 2007
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, ABC
Frequently asked questions
How long is Ruffian?
1h 29m (89 minutes).
Who’s in Ruffian?
Sam Shepard, Frank Whaley, Laura Bailey, Nicholas Pryor, Christine Belford, Mathew Greer, Louis Herthum, John McConnell, Michael Harding, and Stuart Greer. Directed by Yves Simoneau.
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