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Ruffian

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.

RATING

8.70

DIRECTOR

Yves Simoneau

COUNTRIE

United States of America

RELEASE DATE

2007

TIME

1h 29m

GENRES

Drama

TV Movie

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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