Ben Crane was once a great horseman, whose gifts as a trainer were now being wasted on making other men's fortunes. Sonya was a great horse whose promising future on the racetrack was suddenly cut short by a career-ending broken leg. Considered as good as dead to her owner, who also happens to be Ben's boss, Sonya is given to Ben as severance pay, along with his walking papers. Now, it will take the unwavering faith and determination of Ben's young daughter, Cale, to bring these two damaged souls together in a quest for a seemingly impossible goal: to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.
cast
Dakota Fanning as Cale Crane Dan Beene as Emergency Vet Daniel Malo as Horse Owner Don Lincoln as Race Track Crowd Henry Jäderlund as Horse Handicapper Hutchi Hancock as Ticket Girl James Wolford Hardin as Breeder Cup Horse Owner Jim Bishop as Extra/Horse owner Ken Howard as Bill Sellers Kris Kristofferson as Pop Kurt Russell as Ben Crane Luis Guzmán as Balon Maryetta Coleman as Race Horse Owner Mike Holman as Lexington Police Officer Oded Fehr as Prince Tariq Rosemary Garris as Horse Owner Sloan Bishop as Extra/Horse owner Tommy Barnes as Short Steward
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Ben Crane: I read your story.
Cale Crane: The one about the stupid king?
Ben Crane: Yeah, the one about the stupid king.
[pause]
Ben Crane: Look... I make mistakes sometimes, too, Cale.
Cale Crane: [pause] So you like the stupid king?
Ben Crane: Yeah. I like the stupid king.
Cale Crane: I LOVE the stupid king.
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Reviews (2 reviews)
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Rating : 3
DREAMER isn't merely inspired by a true story. The studio has formally included INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY as part of the title to make absolutely sure that you don't miss noticing the claim. The film is a harmless enough horse movie, but you've seen it all before and usually in a more convincing and rousing manner.