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The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion

The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime.

20055.91h 38m

Overview

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

Directed by Craig Clyde
Written by Kimberly Gough
Produced by Kevin Summerfield, Tonja Walker
Box OfficeBudget: $750KRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Patrick McCardle

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Houston Jones

William R. Moses

William R. Moses

Jim McCardle

Crystal Hunt

Crystal Hunt

Jill Overton

C

Charles Black

Preacher

Sarah Blackman

Sarah Blackman

Julie Gillette

P

Preston Wigasi Brant

Young Houston

K.C. Clyde

K.C. Clyde

Coop

A

Abrianna Davidson

Annie McCardle

E

Edward J. Davidson

County Worker

Themes & Keywords

dreamsteen angstunlikely friendshiphorse trainer

About The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion is a drama, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of dreams, teen angst, unlikely friendship, horse trainer. Directed by Craig Clyde, it stars Zac Efron, Bill Cobbs, William R. Moses. An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

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