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5.2/10   165 votes
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Director:
Paul Schneider
Writer (WGA):
Jayne Martin (written by)
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Release Date:
25 March 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
A convict turns his back on life - until a gentle nudge turns him around.
Plot:
Orphan Eddie Burton is not bad, but too many screw-ups land him repeatedly in jail, so his 8-year old son Will... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Perfect Film for a Saturday Afternoon! more (5 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Casper Van Dien ... Eddie Burton

Graham Greene ... Jake Cotter

Tara Spencer-Nairn ... Mel Tennant
Matthew Knight ... Will Burton
Corinne Conley ... Rita
Chris Benson ... Officer Acosta
David Black ... Parole Board Member

Randy Butcher ... Andre
Eve Crawford ... Dr. Reece
Bob Desrosiers ... Seth Travis (as Robert Desrosier)
Warren Dexter Beatty ... C.O. #1
Sten Eirik ... Tree
Danny Foster ... Clay Thomas
Donna Goodhand ... Superintendent
Santino Buda ... Luis
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for brief violence and mild language.
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Runtime:
0 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Five horses played the part of Big Spender. more
Quotes:
Eddie Burton: Working with animals... they're dependant on you, like children. You have to clean them, feed them. Taking care of them, it made me feel like something, like someone. Until now I don't think I ever did. more

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Perfect Film for a Saturday Afternoon!, 19 April 2003
9/10
Author: till_human_voices_wake_us from Sydney, Australia

Got nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon before going out for the night then catch Big Spender.

Casper Van Dien gives a subtle but powerful performance as the convict trying to make a new life for himself and son beyond prison through rehabilitating horses that people have given up on, just as many people have given up on him. Van Dien shows not only his strong acting talents but his skill with horses and that he is more than capable of carrying a tune when his character has to sing. You will have to watch the movie to find out why!

A perfect film for all the family as it appeals to people of all ages and reinforces the message of being kind to animals, as well as people.

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