Ruffian
Champions live forever.
2007 | 89m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Yves Simoneau |
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| Writer: | Jim Burnstein, Garrett K. Schiff |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 09, 2007 |
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| Director: | Yves Simoneau |
| Writer: | Jim Burnstein, Garrett K. Schiff |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Orly Adelson Productions, ESPN Films, ABC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 21, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jon Stafford | Dr. 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 / Race Fan |
| John F. Daniel | Saratoga Race Fan |
| John S. Davies | CBS Exec. |
| Tony Devon | Howie Whitford |
| Phillip DeVona | NYRA President |
| Jean-Claude Dolese | News Reporter / Spectator |
| Jason Douglas | Security Guard |
| Owl Martin Dwyer | Horse Stable Worker |
| J.D. Evermore | Saratoga Bettor |
| Chris Freihofer | Saratoga Guy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Yves Simoneau | Director |
| David Franco | Director of Photography |
| Mark Kolpack | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Jim Burnstein | Writer |
| Garrett K. Schiff | Writer |
| Lawrence Shragge | Music |
| Kelly Curley | Production Design |
| Melissa Forney | Hair Department Head |
| John Perkins | Makeup Department Head |
| Mark Fincannon | Casting |
| Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Peggy Stamper | Costume Design |
| Kimberley Kirkpatrick | Makeup Department Head |
| Stacey Herbert | Key Makeup Artist |
| Lizz Scalice | Key Hair Stylist |
| Alan Breton | First Assistant Director |
| Ron Wechsler | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Scott August | Second Assistant Director |
| Tudor Jones | Second Assistant Director |
| Luis Nieves | First Assistant Director |
| Robert Vazquez | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Paul Olinde | Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Orly Adelson | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Eskenas | Co-Executive Producer |
| Kimberly Calhoun Boling | Co-Producer |
| Robert J. Wilson | Producer |
| Malcolm Petal | Co-Executive Producer |
| Gideon Amir | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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