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8 Seconds

1994 · 105 min

A heartfelt, bittersweet ride through rodeo fame and friendship, building to a tragic, moving tribute.

Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
Tagline
The sport made him a legend. His heart made him a hero.
Overview
This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, friendship, love, grief
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • love
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, western
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Written by
Monte Merrick
Starring
Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Red Mitchell, Cynthia Geary, James Rebhorn, Carrie Snodgress, Linden Ashby, Ronnie Claire Edwards
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Victor Hammer
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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