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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

20057.01h 46m

Overview

Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

Directed by John Gatins
Written by John Gatins
Produced by Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
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Top Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Ben Crane

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Cale Crane

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Pop Crane

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Lily

David Morse

David Morse

Palmer

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Manolin

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Balon

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Prince Sadir

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

William Ford

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Doc Fleming

Themes & Keywords

sportsparent child relationshiphorse racehorsekentuckybased on true storyfamily relationships

About Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story is a drama, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of sports, parent child relationship, horse race, horse, kentucky, based on true story. Directed by John Gatins, it stars Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson. Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

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