Ruffian
2007 · 89 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 524 VOTES · DIR. Yves Simoneau
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,166 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:51 Hey, Mike, let's get his teeth checked.
00:05:39 You never fall in love with one.
00:08:03 Is that right?
00:12:01 Did you see that?
00:14:44 Were you happy with her workout this morning?
00:17:34 Mr. Lasater says we're the ones that should have this.
00:20:12 He looked like an outside linebacker...
00:23:02 All in line, ready for the start.
00:26:17 All right! He won, he won!
00:28:55 Well, that's entirely up to her.
00:32:04 Well, there's 26 head of horses.
00:36:02 Filly Triple Crown. That's right.
00:38:57 Ah! Gentlemen. Thank you.
00:41:35 I'm thinking the Travers up at Saratoga, mid-August.
00:44:13 You're gonna have to ask him.
00:47:25 and Jacinto was holding her under wraps.
00:49:49 I've already told you what I think, Mr. Janney.
00:53:11 All right. Maybe just one.
00:55:34 It's not what I wanted. It's not what I write about.
01:00:35 a mile and a quarter.
01:08:02 No, don't let her move. Keep her still. Under the shoulder.
01:13:13 Just kept on talking.
01:18:10 You're gonna be all right.
225:00:00 to the winner.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,166
Dialogue density13.1 lines / min
First line00:01:51
Final line225:00:00
Production Record
DirectorYves Simoneau
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes524