Ty Murray Movies
Professional rodeo cowboy Ty Murray racked up a series of awards and honors, beginning in the late '80s, that pushed him to the forefront of his chosen sport. A native of Phoenix, AZ, and the son of a rodeo hand father and bull-riding mother, Murray won his first rodeo in primary school, then aggressively began to save money breaking colts and parlayed his earnings into the purchase of a mechanical bull-riding machine. As a young adult, Murray quickly worked his way into two elite and exclusive rodeo organizations -- the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) and the Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association (PCRA) -- and made a series of historical firsts. In addition to checking in as the youngest millionaire rodeo star in history, he became the first individual since Larry Mahan to qualify for the NFR in all three rough-stock events, won seven All-Around World Championship titles, and qualified as the reserve PBR Bud Light Cup World Champion three years in a row. The passage of Murray's career witnessed him sustaining innumerable injuries, from which he smoothly recovered, seemingly without effort. He ultimately retired from professional rodeo competition and maintained his ranch in Stephenville, TX.In 2008, Murray married his girlfriend of 10 years, singer/songwriter Jewel. Later that year, it was announced that he would be appearing alongside his wife on the popular reality show Dancing with the Stars. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
For anyone who ever wondered about the adrenaline rush that comes while you're sitting atop 2000 pounds of thrashing muscle and fury, filmmaker Josh Aronson offers this rousing look at the life of a professional bull rider. The members of the Professional Bull Riders Inc. (PBR) put their lives on the line in the name of entertainment, and every night they work could be their last. In this film, Aronson turns his lens on the top three riders on the planet as they prepare to take part in the world championship and vie for the million dollar prize. Both in the arena and out, these modern day gladiators never allow their determination to waver - even for a second. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Adriano Moraes, Justin McBride, (more)
Bo Derek hosts this program on the lives of bull riders. It follows PBR World Champion Mike Lee through his first year on the challenger circuit and competes against some of the biggest names in bull riding such as Adriano Moraes and Mike White. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
Rodeo Gladiator: Eight Seconds to Live or Die chronicles one professional rodeo rider's journey from the practice course, to the holding pen, to the top of a wildly bucking bronco's back, all the way to victory. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Each episode of The Secret World of... takes viewers behind the scenes to discover a tiny world within a world. Often, these are things and places taken for granted. In these videos, viewers take a look at the work that is necessary to keep the world running smoothly. In this episode, viewers go behind the grandstand to find out just what goes into making a rodeo happen. Viewers will meet the men who compete and learn about their specialized events including calf-roping and bull-riding. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
Billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Bull," Bodacious is the type of animal that few would ever consider riding. He's given some of the top riders injuries and memories that most will never forget. Ty Murray, Gregg Schlosser, Terry Don West, Dax Lackey, and Tuff Hedeman all appear during clips that will make viewers wonder why anyone would want to even be in the same vicinity as this mighty bull. Those who view this tape will see one highly impressive 95-point ride. Rumored to be close to 1,800 pounds, Bodacious clearly dominated the majority of these encounters. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
