8 Seconds Movie Review 1994

Love, not sports, dominates the true-life story of rodeo star Lane Frost (Perry), a world champion bull rider killed in the ring at the age of 25 in 1990. A decent guy, he finds quick success on the rodeo circuit, marries (to Geary), and finds his career getting in the way of their happiness. Bull-riding sequences are genuinely stomach churning, the performances low-key. Title refers to the amount of time a rider must stay aboard his animal.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, This Is Your Life, Sports Dramas, Rodeos, Wedding Bells, True Stories, Modern Cowboys

Screenplay

Monte Merrick

Cast

Luke Perry, Cynthia Geary, Stephen Baldwin, James Rebhorn, Carrie Snodgress, Red Mitchell, Ronnie Clair Edwards

Cinematography

Victor Hammer

Director

John G. Avildsen

Music

Bill Conti

Other

John Frick

Producer

Michael Shamberg, New Line Cinema