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Summary
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 75Audiences 72GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer77%
Metascore72
Audience score76%
IMDb7.3
User score7.1
Letterboxd · 38 K ratings3.4/5
Box office
1.7×its budget
- Budget
- $87 M
- Worldwide
- $148 M
Worldwide it earned $61 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 21 min
Longer than most dramas, +32 min on the typical 109
typical 109141Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
+2Released
2003
July 22, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards2004
- Best Picture2004Nominated
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)2004Nominated
- Cinematography2004Nominated
- Costume Design2004Nominated
- Film Editing2004Nominated
- Production Design2004Nominated
- Sound2004Nominated
- Sound Mixing2004Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2004
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2004Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2004Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2004Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards2004
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film2004Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2004
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures2004Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 29 more41 people
- Tobey MaguireRed Pollard
- David McCulloughNarrator
- Jeff BridgesCharles Howard
- Chris CooperTom Smith
- Elizabeth BanksMarcela Howard
- GLGary L. StevensGeorge Woolf
- Eddie JonesSamuel D. Riddle
- William H. MacyTick Tock McGlaughlin
- Royce D. ApplegateDutch Doogan
- CMChris McCarronCharley Kurtsinger
Michael EnsignSteamer Owner
Paul Vincent O'ConnorBicycle Supervisor
Ed LauterCharles Strub
Michael O'NeillMr. Pollard
Annie CorleyMrs. Pollard
Valerie MahaffeyAnnie Howard
Michael AngaranoYoung Red Pollard
Dyllan ChristopherFrankie Howard
Matt MillerPimlico Starter
Gary RossPimlico Track Announcer
Michael B. SilverBaltimore Doctor
Jay CohenBugle Player
Cameron BowenPollard Child- CMCarl M. CraigSam
Directing · 5
- Gary Ross Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Dan Bradley Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Adam Somner First Assistant Director
- Julie Pitkanen Script Supervisor
- Basti Van Der Woude Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Laura Hillenbrand Novel
Production · 11
- Tobey Maguire Executive Producer
- Gary Barber Executive Producer
- Roger Birnbaum Executive Producer
- Allison Thomas Executive Producer
- Robin Bissell Executive Producer
- Frank Marshall Producer
Camera · 9
- John Schwartzman Director of Photography
- Bill Roe Second Unit Director of Photography
- Ian Fox Camera Operator
- François Duhamel Still Photographer
- Mitchell Amundsen Second Unit Director of Photography
- Scott Lampert Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- William Goldenberg Editor
- Jonathan Chibnall First Assistant Editor
Sound · 22
- Randy Newman Original Music Composer
- Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
- Karen Baker Landers Supervising Sound Editor
- Andy Nelson Sound Mixer
- Anna Behlmer Sound Mixer
- Scott Sanders Sound Effects Editor
Art · 7
- Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
- Francine Byrne Art Department Coordinator
- Leslie A. Pope Set Decoration
- Andrew Neskoromny Art Direction
- Randall D. Wilkins Set Designer
- Steven Melton Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 13
- Judianna Makovsky Costume Design
- Gary Archer Prosthetics
- Lisa Tomczeszyn Assistant Costume Designer
- June Bracken Makeup Artist
- Colleen Kelsall Assistant Costume Designer
- Carolyn Elias Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 6
- Richard R. Hoover Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tom Pahk Special Effects Supervisor
- Donald Elliott Special Effects Supervisor
- Eric Withee Visual Effects Coordinator
- Cari Thomas Visual Effects Producer
- Kim Lee Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 5
- Shane Brott Rigging Grip
- Frank Dorowsky Rigging Gaffer
- David R. Christensen Gaffer
- Justin Holdsworth Gaffer
- Rick Harris Rigging Grip
Other crew · 9
- Silvio Wolf Busch Stunt Coordinator
- David Leitch Stunts
- Ben Hernandez Bray Stunts
- Andrea Maxwell Visual Effects Editor
- Michael Lantieri Special Effects Coordinator
- Tad Griffith Stunts
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