The Derby Stallion

"The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime."

2005 1h 38m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

“The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime.”

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Cast

Zac Efron
Patrick McCardle
Bill Cobbs
Houston Jones
William R. Moses
Jim McCardle
Crystal Hunt
Jill Overton
Charles Black
Preacher
Sarah Blackman
Julie Gillette
Preston Wigasi Brant
Young Houston
K.C. Clyde
Coop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Craig Clyde
Writers: Kimberly Gough
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by John Gunselman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Billy Preston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Graef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Zac Efron and Bill Cobbs and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Craig Clyde directs. John Gunselman behind the camera. Billy Preston scores. Susan Graef cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.3× over at the box office.
3Released 21 years ago.
4Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by John Gunselman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Billy Preston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan Graef shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zac Efron and Bill Cobbs and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime.".
9IMDB entry: tt0451038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.