

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005-09-10 · 106 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- John Gatins
- Production companies
- DreamWorks Pictures, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Brass Hat Films, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kurt RussellBen Crane
Dakota FanningCale Crane
Kris KristoffersonPop Crane
Elisabeth ShueLily
David MorsePalmer
Freddy RodríguezManolin
Luis GuzmánBalon
Oded FehrPrince Sadir
Ken HowardWilliam Ford
Holmes OsborneDoc Fleming
Haithem BadraniPrince Tariq
Kayren ButlerTeacher
Tommy BarnesShort Steward
Frank Hoyt TaylorChairman
John NewbergBeefeater
Adam TomeiReporter
Rhoda GriffisClassroom MotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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