Ruffian

Ruffian (2007)

Champions live forever.

  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2007-06-09
  • User Rating: 8.7/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Orly Adelson Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Yves Simoneau
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Summary

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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  • Sam Shepard

    as Frank Whiteley

  • Frank Whaley

    as Bill Nack

  • Laura Bailey

    as Cassie

  • Nicholas Pryor

    as Stuart Janney

  • Christine Belford

    as Barbara Janney

  • Mathew Greer

    as Dan Williams

  • Louis Herthum

    as Dr. Harthill

  • John McConnell

    as Tony Pappas

  • Michael Harding

    as LeRoy Jolley

  • Stuart Greer

    as Dan Lasater

  • Jon Stafford

    as Dr. Pendergrast

  • David Dwyer

    as Dick Sandler

  • Bill Flynn

    as Elder Reporter

  • Keith Flippen

    as Dinny Phipps

  • Jerry Leggio

    as Lucien Laurin

  • Vladimir Diaz

    as Jacinto Vásquez

  • Joel Santiago

    as Vincent Bracciale

  • Francisco Torres

    as Braulio Baeza

  • Gary McKillips

    as Jack

  • Mark Adam

    as Mike Bell

  • Lisa Arnold

    as Female Sports Reporter #2

  • Barry Barton

    as News Reporter

  • Tony Bentley

    as The Lout

  • John T. Billingsley

    as News Camera Man

  • Dodie Brown

    as Match Race Fan

  • Craig Clary

    as Race Fan

  • Dave Cohen

    as NYC TV Reporter

  • Mellinda Craig

    as High Class Racetrack Patron

  • Kip Cummings

    as Reporter / Race Fan

  • John F. Daniel

    as Saratoga Race Fan

  • John S. Davies

    as CBS Exec.

  • Tony Devon

    as Howie Whitford

  • Phillip DeVona

    as NYRA President

  • Jean-Claude Dolese

    as News Reporter / Spectator

  • Jason Douglas

    as Security Guard

  • Owl Martin Dwyer

    as Horse Stable Worker

  • J.D. Evermore

    as Saratoga Bettor

  • Chris Freihofer

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

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