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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-09-10
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407 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Tollin/Robbins Productions
Brass Hat Films
S.K.G. Productions
Movie: Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kurt Russell
Ben Crane
Dakota Fanning
Cale Crane
Kris Kristofferson
Pop Crane
Elisabeth Shue
Lily
David Morse
Palmer
Freddy Rodríguez
Manolin
Luis Guzmán
Balon
עודד פהר
Prince Sadir
Ken Howard
William Ford
Holmes Osborne
Doc Fleming
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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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2005-09-10
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