Ruffian

Ruffian (2007)

Released: 2007-06-09 Duration: 1hr 29min
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Rating 8.7
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Champions live forever.

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.

Production Companies

Orly Adelson Productions
ESPN Films
ESPN Films
ABC
ABC

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.403

Directed By

Yves Simoneau

Crew

Director
Yves Simoneau
Writer
Garrett K. Schiff
Writer
Jim Burnstein
Co-Producer
Kimberly Calhoun Boling
Production Design
Kelly Curley
Music
Lawrence Shragge
Key Hair Stylist
Lizz Scalice
First Assistant Director
Alan Breton
Executive Producer
Orly Adelson
Executive In Charge Of Production
Ron Wechsler
Co-Executive Producer
Jonathan Eskenas
Casting
Mark Fincannon
Second Assistant Director
Tudor Jones
Editor
Michael D. Ornstein
Special Effects Supervisor
Robert Vazquez
Second Assistant Director
Scott August
Director of Photography
David Franco
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Kolpack
Producer
Gideon Amir
Hair Department Head
Melissa Forney
Co-Executive Producer
Malcolm Petal
Costume Design
Peggy Stamper
Key Makeup Artist
Stacey Herbert
Producer
Robert J. Wilson
First Assistant Director
Luis Nieves
Gaffer
Paul Olinde
Makeup Department Head
John Perkins
Makeup Department Head
Kimberley Kirkpatrick

TOP 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
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
Jerry Leggio

Lucien Laurin

Vladimir Diaz
Vladimir Diaz

Jacinto Vásquez

Joel Santiago
Joel Santiago

Vincent Bracciale

Francisco Torres
Francisco Torres

Braulio Baeza

Gary McKillips
Gary McKillips

Jack

Mark Adam
Mark Adam

Mike Bell

Lisa Arnold
Lisa Arnold

Female Sports Reporter #2

Barry Barton
Barry Barton

News Reporter

Tony Bentley
Tony Bentley

The Lout

John T. Billingsley
John T. Billingsley

News Camera Man

Dodie Brown
Dodie Brown

Match Race Fan

Craig Clary
Craig Clary

Race Fan

Dave Cohen
Dave Cohen

NYC TV Reporter

Mellinda Craig
Mellinda Craig

High Class Racetrack Patron

Kip Cummings
Kip Cummings

Reporter / Race Fan

John F. Daniel
John F. Daniel

Saratoga Race Fan

John S. Davies
John S. Davies

CBS Exec.

Tony Devon
Tony Devon

Howie Whitford

Phillip DeVona
Phillip DeVona

NYRA President

Jean-Claude Dolese
Jean-Claude Dolese

News Reporter / Spectator

Jason Douglas
Jason Douglas

Security Guard

Owl Martin Dwyer
Owl Martin Dwyer

Horse Stable Worker

J.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore

Saratoga Bettor

Chris Freihofer
Chris Freihofer

Saratoga Guy

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