8 Seconds (1994)

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writer (WGA):

Monte Merrick (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

The sport made him a Legend. His heart made him a Hero.

Plot:

This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and...

Plot Keywords:

Rodeo | Digit In Title | Independent Film | Title Spoken By Character | Number In Title

Cast

James Rebhorn	...	Clyde Frost
Cameron Finley	...	Young Lane
Carrie Snodgress	...	Elsie Frost
Dustin Mayfield	...	Teenage Lane
Clyde Frost	...	Couple #1
Elsie Frost	...	Couple #2
Luke Perry	...	Lane Frost
Stephen Baldwin	...	Tuff Hedeman
Red Mitchell	...	Cody Lambert
Gabriel Folse	...	Amarillo Cowboy
Joe Stevens	...	Amarillo Cowboy
Clint Burkey	...	Travis
Cynthia Geary	...	Kellie Frost
Ronnie Claire Edwards	...	Carolyn Kyle
John Swasey	...	Drunk Cowboy

Also Known As:

Eight Seconds (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Lane Frost Story

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #32454) | Australia:M | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Boerne, Texas, USA

Company:

Jersey Films

Trivia:

Tuff Hedeman actually did ride an extra eight seconds in memory of Lane.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Kelly asks Cody if lane is okay in the background there is a late-'80's/early-'90s GMC pickup, even though the year is supposed to be 1983.

Quotes:

Kellie Frost: They say it's not when you get hurt bull ridin', it's how bad.
Lane Frost: Naa, the bulls don't want nuthin' to do with ya. They just wanna buck you off and get on with there business. A'sides... people'll heard you a lot sooner.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Pull Your Hat Down Tight

More than just country.

The viewers out there who don't want to watch this movie because it is about the rodeo or has a country theme are missing a heck of a lot more than cowboys and cowflop. This movie deals with much more than bullriding. It deals with relationships, dreams, love and life in general. This movie really made me think about a lot of things, to me that is what determines if a movie is worth watching. Not that I am against a good action or comedy flick. But when one of these movies comes along it is really a shame if it is missed.