8 Seconds
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 36% critics
A young bull rider rises through the rodeo circuit, chasing a championship while trying to balance fame, friendships, and a new marriage. As the pressure and injuries mount, the sport’s risks test his resolve and the relationships he cares about most.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-02-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (112 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional sports biopic with romance, family tension, and rodeo culture, similar in spirit to Prefontaine or Rocky V; Not for you if you dislike sad, sometimes slow dramas.
Pros: heartfelt true-story drama; strong performances; exciting rodeo moments | Cons: slow stretches; uneven tone; some cheesy, dated bits
Themes
- rodeo
- cowboy
- bull riding
- adoring
Cast & crew
Luke Perry
as Lane Frost
Stephen Baldwin
as Tuff Hedeman
Red Mitchell
as Cody Lambert
Cynthia Geary
as Kellie Frost
James Rebhorn
as Clyde Frost
Carrie Snodgress
as Elsie Frost
Linden Ashby
as Martin Hudson
Ronnie Claire Edwards
as Carolyn Kyle
Cameron Finley
as Young Lane
- DM
Dustin Mayfield
as Teenage Lane
Directed by John G. Avildsen