Ruffian
movie
Champions live forever.
Released June 09, 2007
Overview
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.
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
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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
Crew
Yves Simoneau
as
Director
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Jim Burnstein
as
Writer
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Garrett K. Schiff
as
Writer
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Jonathan Eskenas
as
Co-Executive Producer
Orly Adelson
as
Executive Producer
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Kimberly Calhoun Boling
as
Co-Producer
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Malcolm Petal
as
Co-Executive Producer
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Robert J. Wilson
as
Producer
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Gideon Amir
as
Producer
David Franco
as
Director of Photography
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Lawrence Shragge
as
Music
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Mark Fincannon
as
Casting