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32 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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8 Seconds
"The sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero."
1994 1h 45m EN
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Synopsis
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This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
βThe sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero.β
Cast
Luke Perry
Lane Frost
Stephen Baldwin
Tuff Hedeman
Red Mitchell
Cody Lambert
Cynthia Geary
Kellie Frost
James Rebhorn
Clyde Frost
Carrie Snodgress
Elsie Frost
Linden Ashby
Martin Hudson
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Carolyn Kyle
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Writers
- Monte Merrick
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor J. Douglas Seelig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Luke Perry and Stephen Baldwin and Red Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0109021 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John G. Avildsen directs. Victor Hammer behind the camera. Bill Conti scores. J. Douglas Seelig cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 132 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor J. Douglas Seelig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Luke Perry and Stephen Baldwin and Red Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "The sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0109021 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Victor Hammer
- Original score
- Bill Conti
- Editing
- J. Douglas Seelig
- Production design
- William J. Cassidy
- Costume design
- Deena Appel
- Makeup / hair
- Desne J. Holland
- Stunt coordinator
- Moore Brian
- Runtime
- 105 min Β· 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Box office
- $19,623,396
- Return
- 280% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- 8 Seconds (1994)
Also by
John G. Avildsen
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
New Line Cinema
US
Jersey Films
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJeffrey Swab
- ProducerMichael Shamberg
- Makeup Department HeadDesne J. Holland
- Executive ProducerCyd LeVin
- HairstylistDoreen Vantyne
- CastingCaro Jones
- EditorJ. Douglas Seelig
- Costume DesignDeena Appel
- HairstylistJulie Janes-Love
- Production DesignWilliam J. Cassidy
- Art DirectionJohn Frick
- Set DecorationJenny C. Patrick
- StuntsBilly Bob Black
- StuntsEric D. Bogany
- Stunt CoordinatorMoore Brian
- StuntsMark Cain
- StuntsTroy Crow
- StuntsCody Custer
- StuntsDavid Fournier
- StuntsKellie Macy
- StuntsCasey Gates
- StuntsTuff Hedeman
- StuntsGuy Hohman
- StuntsCody Lambert
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rodeo
- cowboy
- bull riding
- adoring
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1994-02-25PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- 8 Sekunden - Die Lane Frost GeschichteDE
- Coeur de championFR
- Osm vteΕinCZ
