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Release Date
• USA: Jul 25, 2003
• UK: 31 Oct 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Dec 16, 2003
• R2: 23 Feb 2004
Budget $86,000,000
Official Website:
Seabiscuit Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for some sexual situations and violent sports-related images.
Running Time
2 hours, 21 minutes
Country USA
Studio DreamWorks, Kennedy, Larger Than Life Productions, Marshall Production, Spyglass Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Universal Pictures
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Genre: Drama, Sports, Prostitution, Period Piece, Marriage, Doctor, Futuristic
Tagline: A long shot becomes a legend.
Plot: You don’t throw a whole life away just ‘cause it’s banged up a little. It is a story that inspired a nation…and one that almost didn’t happen. It is the story of a country whose dreams had been shattered…and the people who found a hero in an average horse that could achieve the unthinkable. It is the story of three lost men—Johnny “Red” Pollard (TOBEY MAGUIRE), a young man whose spirit had been broken; Charles Howard (JEFF BRIDGES), a millionaire who lost everything; and Tom Smith (CHRIS COOPER), a cowboy whose world was vanishing—who found each other and discovered hope in an unlikely place. The odds were incredible. The dream was impossible… And somehow, it actually
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Eventually, Seabiscuit settles into a nice rhythm, and, as it enters the stretch run, it exhibits all the necessary elements of a good sports movie. Like the horse it's named after, Seabiscuit has a lot of heart, and, in the end, that's what won me over.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
Director Gary Ross yearns to make this saga of the racehorse who transfixed Depression America into a Hollywood classic. But unlike the awkward real-life Seabiscuit, his version is pretty -- and lacks a soul.--Charles Taylor (Salon)
That fabulous story is re-created from Laura Hillenbrand's brilliant book in a movie that, although nowhere near the class of its equine hero, is quite a satisfying ride. In places, it looks a little too much like a high-gloss car commercial -- I kept expecting someone to say "rich Corinthian leather" -- and maybe we could use fewer slow-mo trumpet-driven struts across the finish line. It comes to resemble a "Chariots of Fire" for quadrupeds.--Stephen Hunter (Washington Post)
It is a drama that is as caring as it is inspirational, and after weeks of big budget action films, calling this movie anything less than refreshing would be a major understatement. A--Craig Younkin (Lee's Movie Info)
Seabiscuit may be one of the only "different" stories Hollywood has had to offer this summer, but it surely is no different than any other formula story C--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
In the end, “Seabiscuit” runs about 15 minutes too long, and doesn’t quite muster the inspirational punch that the story allows. However, the film remains a story well told, with humanity to spare. --Jamey Hughton (MovieViews)
"Seabiscuit" the movie gets it right - not only providing exciting, saddle's-eye-view racing scenes, but also recalling the Depression era when "the Biscuit" came from behind and gave the suffering nation hope. --Jami Bernard (New York Daily News)
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| Directed by |
Gary Ross
Pleasantville, Untitled Gary Ross Project, Big |
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| Written by |
Laura Hillenbrand
The Making of 'Seabiscuit', Seabiscuit: Racing Through History, Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend | Gary Ross
Big, Dave, Creature from the Black Lagoon |
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 | Chris Cooper
American Beauty, The Patriot, The Bourne Identity |
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 | David McCullough
Brooklyn Bridge, Seabiscuit: Racing Through History, Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend | | | | |
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| This is a good movie, but not a great one, because it takes elements and premises and ideas that we all know so well, massages them together for a nice, easy rub, but ultimately doesn't overwhelm with any noticeable creative touches, surprises or mind-blowing "finishes". It's ROCKY, but with a horse. 7/10 --'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
Wonderful, heart-warming film with terrific performances from Maguire, Cooper and Bridges – expect this to rack up an Oscar nod or two.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
Overly-lengthy, but nonetheless rewarding if you're willing to stick with it. 8/10--Gary Panton (Movie Gazette)
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