8 Seconds

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8 Seconds

PG-13

1994

1h 44m

Drama

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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

01/01/2000

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.

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

06/26/2025

Director John G. Avildsen's biopic of Lane Frost captures a soft, melancholic tone that mirrors the quiet strength of its subject.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

06/19/2005

2/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

04/02/2005

2/5

Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

11/19/2004

3/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

09/26/2003

2/5

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Judah S

@Judah3963 Jul 11

It me was beautiful representation of the hardships of marriage, what fathers love can do to a man, and best of all… Bullriding 😀

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Letty E.

@RT39325997 Apr 21

Absolutely love this movie and I have since I was a little kid.

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Matthew M.

@matthew994411 Mar 15

True story and how dangerous bull riding is great movie

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Wade A

@RT79289835 Oct 28

Whataburger product placement simultaneously silly and perfect.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 13

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Toastee C

@RT35733929 Aug 10

the critics absolutely hate rural American films that have an organic success like 8 Seconds. this is absolutely a great movie and it's based on a great American story, though tragic ending. This is the culture they hate, Christian rural American and its obvious!

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John G. Avildsen

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Luke Perry

Lane Frost

Stephen Baldwin

Tuff Hedeman

James Rebhorn

Clyde Frost

Cynthia Geary

Kellie Frost

Carrie Snodgress

Elsie Frost

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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