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Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
Written by | Monte Merrick |
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Cinematography | Victor Hammer |
Edited by | J. Douglas Seelig |
Music by | Bill Conti |
Production company | Jersey Films |
Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $19,623,396[1] |
8 Seconds is a 1994 American contemporary Western biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen.[2] Its title refers to the length of time a bull rider is required to stay on for a ride to be scored. The film stars Luke Perry as American rodeo legend Lane Frost and focuses on his life and career as a bull riding champion. It also features Stephen Baldwin as Tuff Hedeman, and Red Mitchell as Cody Lambert.
The film was completed and premiered shortly after what would have been Frost's 30th birthday, in late 1993.