Overview - Ruffian
Date of release
Budget
Budget data not disclosed
Revenue
Revenue data not disclosed
Spoken Languages
- English
Production companies
Name: Orly Adelson Productions
Production country
Name: ESPN Films
Production country United States of America
Name: ABC
Production country United States of America
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
Name: Sam Shepard
Character: Frank Whiteley
Popularity: 1.1339
Name: Frank Whaley
Character: Bill Nack
Popularity: 2.0496
Name: Laura Bailey
Character: Cassie
Popularity: 1.3605
Name: Nicholas Pryor
Character: Stuart Janney
Popularity: 1.2233
Name: Christine Belford
Character: Barbara Janney
Popularity: 0.723
Name: Mathew Greer
Character: Dan Williams
Popularity: 0.9516
Name: Louis Herthum
Character: Dr. Harthill
Popularity: 1.2352
Name: John McConnell
Character: Tony Pappas
Popularity: 2.4142
