Dreamer

[Brian in Mesa]

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

Release Date: October 21, 2005
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Director: John Gatins
Screenwriter: John Gatins
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG (for brief mild language)
Website: Dreamer

Starring: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzmán, Oded Fehr

Plot Summary: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning and Kris Kristofferson star in a drama about a father who, for the love of his daughter, sacrifices almost everything to save the life of an injured racehorse and bring the promising filly back to her former glory.

Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) was once a great horseman, whose gifts as a trainer were now being wasted on making other men's fortunes. Sonya was a great horse whose promising future on the racetrack was suddenly cut short by a career-ending broken leg. Considered as good as dead to her owner, who also happens to be Ben's boss, Sonya is given to Ben as severance pay, along with his walking papers. Now, it will take the unwavering faith and determination of Ben's young daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning), to bring these two damaged souls together in a quest for a seemingly impossible goal: to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Kristofferson stars as Ben Crane's father whose strained relationship with his son is bridged by their mutual hopes for Sonya.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

We're going to see this tonight.

 

[maddogkf]

did you have to bump this thread to say that?



j/k

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Really enjoyed the movie. Great family film.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Just watched it. There’s not a whole lot of depth to the story, but like was said above it’s a great family movie. Especially for children in the 5-15 age range. They should definitely relate and benefit from the message of the movie. And don’t miss the fact that Elisabeth Shue (my lifelong crush) is in this one.

 

[arthurracoon]

I enjoyed it

definately better than I expected