Ruffian 2007
Ruffian
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Frank Whiteley
... Bill Nack
... Cassie
... Stuart Janney
... Barbara Janney
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Mathew Greer... Dan Williams
Release Date:
Jun 09, 2007 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 29`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
Ruffian
Directors & Credit Writers
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Tudor Jones... Second Assistant Director
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Alan Breton... First Assistant Director
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Scott August... Second Assistant Director
Cast
... Frank Whiteley
... Bill Nack
... Cassie
... Stuart Janney
... Barbara Janney
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Mathew Greer... Dan Williams
... Dr. Harthill
... Tony Pappas
... LeRoy Jolley
... Dan Lasater
... Dr. Pendergrast
... Dick Sandler
... Elder Reporter
... Dinny Phipps
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Jerry Leggio... Lucien Laurin
... Jacinto Vásquez
... Vincent Bracciale
... Braulio Baeza
... Jack
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Mark Adam... Mike Bell