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8 Seconds

Play trailer Poster for 8 Seconds PG-13,  1994,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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36% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Lane Frost is a cowboy who rises to become a professional bull-riding champion in the 1980s. Along the way, he endures injuries and the ups and downs of married life.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
[Luke Perry] looks capable of rising above the fanzine drivel and proving himself a real actor. But this isn't quite the movie. Go to Full Review
Jose Solís Common Sense Media Jun 26, 2025
Director John G. Avildsen's biopic of Lane Frost captures a soft, melancholic tone that mirrors the quiet strength of its subject. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Apr 2, 2005
2/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Nov 19, 2004
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Sep 26, 2003
2/5
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Kylo G Mar 4, 2019 Awesome movie. Almost made me cry.
Poe L Jan 29, 2019 Amazing movie of the life of the late great lane frost.
Jul 19, 2018 31% my ass, this show is fantastic!
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Cast & Crew

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John G. Avildsen

Director

Luke Perry

Lane Frost

Stephen Baldwin

Tuff Hedeman

James Rebhorn

Clyde Frost

Cynthia Geary

Kellie Frost

Carrie Snodgress

Elsie Frost

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lane Frost is a cowboy who rises to become a professional bull-riding champion in the 1980s. Along the way, he endures injuries and the ups and downs of married life.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Screenwriter
Monte Merrick
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Jersey Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.6M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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