All Hat (2007)

An ex-con returns to his rural Ontario roots and outwits a corrupt and wealthy thoroughbred owner trying to take over a slew of local farms. Ray Dokes, a charming ex-ballplayer, returns ... See full summary »

Director:

Leonard Farlinger

Writers:

Brad Smith (novel), Brad Smith (screenplay)

Stars:

Luke Kirby, Keith Carradine, Noam Jenkins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luke Kirby	...	Ray Dokes
Keith Carradine	...	Pete Culpepper
Noam Jenkins	...	Sonny Stanton
Lisa Ray	...	Etta Parr
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Chrissie Nugent
David Alpay	...	Paulie Stanton
Ernie Hudson	...	Jackson Jones
Joel S. Keller	...	Dean Calder (as Joel Keller)
Graham Greene	...	Jim Burns
Gary Farmer	...	Billy Caan
Stephen McHattie	...	Earl Stanton
Michelle Nolden	...	Gena Stanton
Lorne Brass	...	Dan Rockwell
Michael Mahonen	...	Steve Allman
Ellen-Ray Hennessy	...	Bonnie (as Elley-Ray Snow)

Storyline

An ex-con returns to his rural Ontario roots and outwits a corrupt and wealthy thoroughbred owner trying to take over a slew of local farms. Ray Dokes, a charming ex-ballplayer, returns from jail to discover the rural landscape of his childhood transformed by urban development. Determined to stay out of trouble, Ray heads to the farm of his old friend Pete Culpepper, a crusty Texas cowboy who trains losing racehorses and whose debts are growing faster than his corn. Sonny Stanton, gambling addict and spoiled heir to a thoroughbred dynasty, is in the process of buying up an entire concession of farmland to build a casino and golfing resort, and the only one brave enough to stand in the way of Sonny is Etta Parr, Ray's old flame, who might be willing to forgive Ray if it wasn't for her pride and common sense. The situation is a minefield, one Ray is determined to avoid. He hooks up with Chrissie, a sexy, sassy and talented jockey and steers clear of Sonny. But when a ten-million-dollar ...

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Plot Keywords:

jockey | cowboy | poor farm | land grab | ranch | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

Cautela

Filming Locations:

Alliston, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Real Films, No Cattle Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Chrissie: I hope you like the look of my ass, because in about 20 seconds that's all you're gonna see!

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Soundtracks

"Beautiful Eyes"
Written by Kevin Banks
Performed by Wedded Bliss

User Reviews

Rachael Leigh Cook shows us her sexy side.

Saw this on Netflix streaming, pleasant enough small story, with budget production values. Guitar music sound track, static camera angles, stock dialog, stock acting. Filmed in Canada with mostly Canadian actors.

"Are you an A-hole because you're rich, or are you rich because you're an A-hole?"

"Why can't we both get along?" "I'd settle for half of that, why don't you just get along?"

"I see you are all hat and no cattle." And that is where the title comes from, referring to the dishonest son of the rich horseman in a coma.

The movie comes across as more of a "made-for-TV" movie, but R-rated for language. In many ways similar to the 1999 movie with a horse-racing theme, "A Face to Kill For." I have been a Rachael Leigh Cook fan for a long time, I think she is the cutest thing in movies, and she is a fine actress also. Here she plays a hot-headed jockey, Chrissie Nugent.

There isn't a lot of benefit to describing the story line here, it involves honest farmers and horse people being badgered by a dishonest son of a horse owner. In the end the good guys come out smelling like roses, while the bad guy gets set up for a big FAIL. Not much to recommend unless you like the actors.