Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

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Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005

1h 46m

7.0(407 votes)

Drama

Family

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.

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21 members

Acting

Kurt Russell

Ben Crane

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Dakota Fanning

Cale Crane

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Kris Kristofferson

Pop Crane

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Elisabeth Shue

Lily

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David Morse

Palmer

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Freddy Rodríguez

Manolin

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Luis Guzmán

Balon

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עודד פהר

Prince Sadir

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Ken Howard

William Ford

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Holmes Osborne

Doc Fleming

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Antonio Badrani

Prince Tariq

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John Moyer

Security Officer

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Kayren Butler

Teacher

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Tommy Barnes

Short Steward

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Frank Hoyt Taylor

Chairman

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Dan Beene

Emergency Vet

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John Newberg

Beefeater

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Adam Tomei

Reporter

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Rhoda Griffis

Classroom Mother

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Hutchi Hancock

Betting Windows Clerk

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Trevor Denman

Track Announcer / Breeder's Cup Announcer

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