Ruffian(2007)
Champions live forever.
Ruffian Synopsis
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.
Ruffian (2007) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Yves Simoneau, released on June 9, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Sam Shepard, Frank Whaley, Laura Bailey and Nicholas Pryor. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Yves Simoneau
- Writers:
- Garrett K. Schiff, Jim Burnstein
- Producers:
- Gideon Amir, Robert J. Wilson
- Cinematographer:
- David Franco
- Production:
- Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, ABC
- Status:
- Released
Ruffian Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sam Shepard
as Frank Whiteley
Frank Whaley
as Bill Nack
Laura Bailey
as Cassie
Nicholas Pryor
as Stuart Janney
Christine Belford
as Barbara Janney
- Mathew Greer
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
Key crew
Directed by Yves Simoneau, written by Garrett K. Schiff and Jim Burnstein, produced by Gideon Amir and Robert J. Wilson.
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Ruffian Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 12 ratings.
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Ruffian – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ruffian?
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The main cast of Ruffian (2007) includes Sam Shepard, Frank Whaley, Laura Bailey, Nicholas Pryor and Christine Belford. The film was directed by Yves Simoneau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ruffian released?
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Ruffian was released on June 9, 2007 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Ruffian worth watching?
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Ruffian (2007) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.