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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005-09-10 · 106 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Family

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 RussellKurt RussellBen Crane
Dakota FanningDakota FanningCale Crane
Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonPop Crane
Elisabeth ShueElisabeth ShueLily
David MorseDavid MorsePalmer
Freddy RodríguezFreddy RodríguezManolin
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánBalon
Oded FehrOded FehrPrince Sadir
Ken HowardKen HowardWilliam Ford
Holmes OsborneHolmes OsborneDoc Fleming
Haithem BadraniHaithem BadraniPrince Tariq
John MoyerSecurity Officer
Kayren ButlerKayren ButlerTeacher
Tommy BarnesTommy BarnesShort Steward
Frank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt TaylorChairman
Dan BeeneEmergency Vet
John NewbergJohn NewbergBeefeater
Adam TomeiAdam TomeiReporter
Rhoda GriffisRhoda GriffisClassroom Mother
Hutchi HancockBetting Windows Clerk

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