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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005) — Ligoscope

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Film · 2005

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

106 min · Directed by John Gatins · PG

7.1443
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Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Ben Crane

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Cale Crane

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Pop Crane

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Lily

David Morse

David Morse

Palmer

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Manolin

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Balon

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Prince Sadir

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

William Ford

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Doc Fleming

Haithem Badrani

Haithem Badrani

Prince Tariq

John Moyer

Security Officer

Kayren Butler

Kayren Butler

Teacher

Tommy Barnes

Tommy Barnes

Short Steward

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Chairman

Dan Beene

Emergency Vet

John Newberg

John Newberg

Beefeater

Adam Tomei

Adam Tomei

Reporter

Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

Classroom Mother

Hutchi Hancock

Betting Windows Clerk

Trevor Denman

Trevor Denman

Track Announcer / Breeder's Cup Announcer

Crew

Director: John Gatins
Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Stacy Cohen, Jon Jashni, William M. Elvin, Brian Robbins, Bill Johnson, Caitlin Scanlon, Michael Tollin
Writer: John Gatins
Casting: Randi Hiller, Sarah Halley Finn
Editor: David Rosenbloom
Cinematography: Fred Murphy
Production Design: Brent Thomas
Art Direction: Scott Plauche
Composer: John Debney
Costume: Judy L. Ruskin
Stunts: John Casino

Details

Studios: DreamWorks Pictures, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Brass Hat Films
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: PG
Release: September 10, 2005

Themes

sportsparent child relationshiphorse racehorsekentuckybased on true storyfamily relationships

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