Ruffian (2007)
June 9, 2007Release Date
Ruffian (2007)
June 9, 2007Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Sam Shepard
Frank Whiteley
Laura Bailey
Cassie
Frank Whaley
Bill Nack
Nicholas Pryor
Stuart Janney
Mark Adam
Mike Bell
Christine Belford
Barbara Janney
Lisa Arnold
Female Sports Reporter #2
Mathew Greer
Dan Williams
Yves Simoneau
Director
Louis Herthum
Dr. Harthill
Jim Burnstein
Writer
Garrett K. Schiff
Writer
John McConnell
Tony Pappas
Michael Harding
LeRoy Jolley
Gideon Amir
Producer
Stuart Greer
Dan Lasater
Robert J. Wilson
Producer
Jon Stafford
Dr. Pendergrast
Lawrence Shragge
Composer
David Dwyer
Dick Sandler
Bill Flynn
Elder Reporter
Keith Flippen
Dinny Phipps
Jerry Leggio
Lucien Laurin
Vladimir Diaz
Jacinto Vásquez
Joel Santiago
Vincent Bracciale
Francisco Torres
Braulio Baeza
Gary McKillips
Jack
Barry Barton
News Reporter
Tony Bentley
The Lout
John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man
Dodie Brown
Match Race Fan
Craig Clary
Race Fan
Dave Cohen
NYC TV Reporter
Mellinda Craig
High Class Racetrack Patron
Kip Cummings
Reporter / Race Fan
John F. Daniel
Saratoga Race Fan
John S. Davies
CBS Exec.
Tony Devon
Howie Whitford
Phillip DeVona
NYRA President
Jean-Claude Dolese
News Reporter / Spectator
Jason Douglas
Security Guard
Owl Martin Dwyer
Horse Stable Worker
J.D. Evermore
Saratoga Bettor
Chris Freihofer
Saratoga Guy
David Franco
Director of Photography
Mark Fincannon
Casting
Malcolm Petal
Co-Executive Producer
Orly Adelson
Executive Producer
Jonathan Eskenas
Co-Executive Producer
Kelly Curley
Production Design
Peggy Stamper
Costume Design
Michael D. Ornstein
Editor
Paul Olinde
Gaffer
Mark Kolpack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Vazquez
Special Effects Supervisor
Stacey Herbert
Key Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Ruffian is a 2007 American television film 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 was first broadcast on June 9, 2007 on the ABC television network. The DVD was released on June 12, 2007.
Previously, ESPN Classic had broadcast a special on July 6, 2000 to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Ruffian.This movie is also one of Laura Bailey's only major live action roles.