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8 Seconds is a american film of genre Drama directed by John G. Avildsen released in USA on 25 february 1994 with Luke Perry
8 Seconds (1994)
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Add to a movie list8 Seconds is a 1994 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. Its title refers to the length of time a bull rider is required to stay on for a ride to be scored. It stars Luke Perry as American rodeo legend Lane Frost and focuses on his life and career as a bull riding champion. It also features Stephen Baldwin as Tuff Hedeman, and Red Mitchell as Cody Lambert. Notably, there is an early appearance by Renée Zellweger.
The film was completed and premiered shortly after what would have been Lane's 30th birthday, in late 1993.
Synopsis
While growing up in Oklahoma, young Lane Frost (Cameron Finley) learns the tricks of the bull riding trade at the hand of his father, Clyde (James Rebhorn), an accomplished rodeo bronco rider himself. As he enters his teenage and early adult years, Lane (Luke Perry) travels the western rodeo circuit with his best friends Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Baldwin) and Cody Lambert (Red Mitchell). He meets and falls in love with a young barrel racer, Kellie Kyle, and they eventually marry in 1984.Actors
Luke Perry
(Lane Frost)
Stephen Baldwin
(Tuff Hedeman)
Cynthia Geary
(Kellie Frost)
James Rebhorn
(Clyde Frost)
Carrie Snodgress
(Elsie Frost)
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