Ruffian (2007)
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.
Director: Yves Simoneau
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Sam Shepard as Frank Whiteley |
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Frank Whaley as Bill Nack |
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Laura Bailey as Cassie |
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Nicholas Pryor as Stuart Janney |
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Christine Belford as Barbara Janney |
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Mathew Greer as Dan Williams |
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Louis Herthum as Dr. Harthill |
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John McConnell as Tony Pappas |
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Michael Harding as LeRoy Jolley |
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Stuart Greer as Dan Lasater |
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Jon Stafford as Dr. Pendergrast |
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David Dwyer as Dick Sandler |
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Bill Flynn as Elder Reporter |
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Keith Flippen as Dinny Phipps |
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Jerry Leggio as Lucien Laurin |
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Vladimir Diaz as Jacinto Vásquez |
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Joel Santiago as Vincent Bracciale |
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Francisco Torres as Braulio Baeza |
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Gary McKillips as Jack |
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Mark Adam as Mike Bell |
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Lisa Arnold as Female Sports Reporter #2 |
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Barry Barton as News Reporter |
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Tony Bentley as The Lout |
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John T. Billingsley as News Camera Man |
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Dodie Brown as Match Race Fan |
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Craig Clary as Race Fan |
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Dave Cohen as NYC TV Reporter |
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Mellinda Craig as High Class Racetrack Patron |
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Kip Cummings as Reporter / Race Fan |
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John F. Daniel as Saratoga Race Fan |
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John S. Davies as CBS Exec. |
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Tony Devon as Howie Whitford |
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Phillip DeVona as NYRA President |
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Jean-Claude Dolese as News Reporter / Spectator |
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Jason Douglas as Security Guard |
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Owl Martin Dwyer as Horse Stable Worker |
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J.D. Evermore as Saratoga Bettor |
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Chris Freihofer as Saratoga Guy |
| Directing | Yves Simoneau | Director |
| Writing | Jim Burnstein | Writer |
| Writing | Garrett K. Schiff | Writer |
| Production | Jonathan Eskenas | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Orly Adelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kimberly Calhoun Boling | Co-Producer |
| Production | Malcolm Petal | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert J. Wilson | Producer |
| Production | Gideon Amir | Producer |
| Camera | David Franco | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lawrence Shragge | Music |
| Production | Mark Fincannon | Casting |
| Art | Kelly Curley | Production Design |
| Editing | Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Forney | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Stamper | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Perkins | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberley Kirkpatrick | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lizz Scalice | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacey Herbert | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Alan Breton | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Ron Wechsler | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Scott August | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tudor Jones | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Luis Nieves | First Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Mark Kolpack | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Robert Vazquez | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Lighting | Paul Olinde | Gaffer |
| Art | Hannah Beachler | Set Dresser |
