Release Date: March 21st, 2014
PG-13|1 hr 50 min
Plot Summary
In 2009, the owners of "Mine That Bird" begin an important journey when their colt qualifies for the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown.
Cast: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Todd Lowe, Madelyn Deutch, Calvin Borel, Bruce Wayne Eckelman, David Atkinson
Director: Jim Wilson
Genres: Docudrama
Production Co: Ten Furlongs
Distributors: Ten Furlongs
It’s more of a bawdy buddy movie about the horse’s trainer, Chip Woolley, and owner, Mark Allen (who exec produced), with a bit of slapstick thrown in. show more
Far too much of this plodding picture is spent on odd couple Chip and Alex's road trip transporting Mine That Bird to Kentucky. Forced atmospherics, clichéd action bits and some tone-deaf slapstick weigh things down as well. show more
While the film isn't without charming moments -- the Derby sequence is entertaining -- the lack of narrative sophistication grates. show more
