8 Seconds

Name: 8 Seconds
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Released: 1994-02-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Red Mitchell, Cynthia Geary, James Rebhorn

1994·Movie·PG-13·105 min·★ 7.2(112)

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“The sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero.”

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.

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About 8 Seconds

8 Seconds is a 1994 English-language drama, romance and western film directed by John G. Avildsen. The cast is led by Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Red Mitchell. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex.

8 Seconds was produced by New Line Cinema and Jersey Films and made in United States of America. It was released on February 25, 1994, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.

Director: John G. Avildsen
Writers: Monte Merrick
Release date: February 25, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $20 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Jersey Films

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8 Seconds cast & crew

8 Seconds was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Monte Merrick.

The cast features 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, and Carrie Snodgress as Elsie Frost.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Victor Hammer, and it was produced by Cyd LeVin and Michael Shamberg.

Is 8 Seconds worth watching?

8 Seconds holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 112 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and western, 8 Seconds is worth a place on your watchlist.

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