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Ruffian

Ruffian

Champions live forever.

2007•1h 29m•8.7/10
DramaTV Movie

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8.7/10(8)

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.

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Production

Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, ABC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Frank Whiteley

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Bill Nack

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Cassie

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Stuart Janney

Christine Belford

Christine Belford

Barbara Janney

Mathew Greer

Dan Williams

Louis Herthum

Louis Herthum

Dr. Harthill

John McConnell

John McConnell

Tony Pappas

Michael Harding

Michael Harding

LeRoy Jolley

Stuart Greer

Stuart Greer

Dan Lasater

Jon Stafford

Jon Stafford

Dr. Pendergrast

David Dwyer

David Dwyer

Dick Sandler

Bill Flynn

Bill Flynn

Elder Reporter

Keith Flippen

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

Mark Adam

Mike Bell

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