Ruffian (2007)
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.
Director: Yves Simoneau
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 9, 2007
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 - Dr. Harthill
- John McConnell - Tony Pappas
- Michael Harding - LeRoy Jolley
- Stuart Greer - Dan Lasater
Screenplay
Music: Lawrence Shragge
Cinematography: David Franco
Editing: Michael D. Ornstein
Production: Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Yves Simoneau
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ruffian about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ruffian?
- Ruffian was directed by Yves Simoneau.
- Who stars in Ruffian?
- Ruffian stars Sam Shepard, Frank Whaley, Laura Bailey, Nicholas Pryor, Christine Belford, Mathew Greer.
- How long is Ruffian?
- Ruffian has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Ruffian?
- Ruffian is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Ruffian produced?
- Ruffian was produced in United States of America.