8 Seconds (1994)
- Starring:
- Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, (more)
- Director(s):
- John G. Avildsen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of 8 Seconds
Luke Perry stars in this biography of the late Lane Frost, a champion bull rider who in 1987 won a rodeo world championship at the tender age of 21. In Eight Seconds (the title refers to the minimum amount of time a rider must stay on a bull in competition), Lane Frost is a young man from Oklahoma who learns to ride, hoping to win the approval of his emotionally distant father. As Lane works his way up the rodeo circuit with his best friend Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Baldwin), he meets Kelly Kyle (Cynthia Geary), a pretty barrel-race rider with whom he falls in love. Lane and Kelly marry, but Lane stubbornly refuses any help from Kelly's wealthy parents, forcing the young couple to live a hand-to-mouth existence, and while Lane's dedication to rodeo and its fans earns him a devoted following, it also keeps him away from Kelly and threatens to sink their relationship. Lane's hard work pays off when he wins the 1987 world championship, but the danger of the sport catches up with him two years later, when he dies as a result of an accident during competition. Country star Vince Gill appears onscreen with his band; keep an eye peeled for a brief appearance by Renee Zellweger, two years before her breakthrough role in Jerry Maguire. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of 8 Seconds
- Luke Perry - Lane Frost
- James Rebhorn - Clyde Frost
- Red Mitchell - Cody Lambert
- Linden Ashby - Martin Hudson
- Cameron Finley - Young Lane
- Tonie Perensky - Buckle Bunny
- Renée Zellweger - Prescott Motel Buckle Bunny
- Paul Alexander - TV Reporter
- Joe Stevens - Amarillo Cowboy
- Kenny Edwards - The Vince Gill & Karla Bonoff Band
- Gabriel Folse - Amarillo Cowboy
- Stephen Baldwin - Tuff Hedeman
- Carrie Snodgress - Elsie Frost
- Ronnie Claire Edwards - Carolyn Kyle
- Cynthia Geary - Kellie Frost
- Barney Welch - Fan
- Vince Gill - The Vince Gill & Karla Bonoff Band
- Lori Heuring - Bridesmaid
- Jim Gough - Official Nacogdoches
- Karla Bonoff - The Vince Gill & Karla Bonoff Band
- George Michael - Himself
- Coquina Dunn - Buckle Bunny
- Director(s):
- John G. Avildsen
- Writer(s):
- Tab Murphy, Monte Merrick, Larry Brothers
- Producer(s):
- Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Tony Mark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Romance
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