On July 30, 1989, at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after completing a successful 85-point ride on a Brahma bull named Takin' Care of Business, Frost dismounted and landed in the dirt. Two-time world champion J. It is a great and amazing interpretation of Lane Frost and what made him so special. Surrounding the cutout are photographs from various rodeos and awards that recognize the fact that in 135 attempts, Bodacious was ridden only eight times. The cast come together to make a movie filled with drama and excitement. After failing to ride him the required 8 seconds on two occasions, Hedeman rode Bodacious for a masterful, near perfect 95 points in November 1993.
Add it to your Watchlist to receive updates and availability notifications. The horses, bulls, steer, and calves suffer broken ribs, backs, and legs, torn tails, punctured lungs, internal organ damage, ripped tendons, torn ligaments, snapped necks, and agonizing deaths. Australian cowboy Jamie Manning rode a mechanical bull for 2 min 4. Based on a true story. Install & launch VUDU. Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible. Watch 8 Seconds Videos.
Lane was 25 when this happened. Now streaming on: "Eight Seconds" comes billed as the true story of Lane Frost, one of the youngest national champions in rodeo history, who was able to win the title more easily than the approval of his father. You can activate this feature by clicking on the icon located in the video player. What's the point of bull riding? Kellie Frost was not in attendance when Lane was killed. Is the movie cowboy up based on a true story? Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews. Its title refers to the length of time a bull rider is required to stay on for a ride to be scored. If you like the country side of things and you think you can relate to this then you should defiantly read this book. Lane, played by Luke Perry of "Beverly Hills 90210, " first sees Kellie Frost (Cynthia Geary of "Northern Exposure") during a competition, and likes her immediately. 8 Seconds is the true story of professional bull rider Lane Frost. … He was retired in the 1990s, and put out to stud until he died in 1999. Product information.
What happens to bulls after bull riding? Sports history was made Saturday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event at BOK Center. He turns to leave the arena floor and the bull gores him in the side. But Perry and Geary do a good job of making the young couple believable, in a story that owes a lot to the movies: Specifically, to "The Lusty Men" (1952), Nicholas Ray's movie starring Robert Mitchum as another rodeo hero whose fame makes trouble for his marriage. Bodacious was known for his explosive exit out of the chute.