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Rising rodeo star Ely Braxton is recovering from injuries that almost took his life, but he is determined to follow his father's footsteps as a bullriding champion. His brother, Hank is a rodeo clown;... read more read more... and though the two work closely together in the corral, their friendship becomes threatened when he starts dating a woman that Hank's always had a thing for.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Xavier Koller

Release Date: January 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002

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  • October 25, 2010
    An ok movie. Nothing to write home about. Part of the problem for me is I am not a cowboy fan, a Kiefer fan, nor a Daryl Hannah fan. Why did I even watch this, you might ask?? Thought maybe they would all surprise me, I guess. Nope.
  • July 2, 2007
    A bull rider at heart Ely is injured and told not to ride bulls any more. His brother (Kiefer Sutherland) wants him to help him raise rodeo bulls. He tries for a time but the he gets that itch that won't let him stay away. This causes his family great pain along with some othe... read morer twists. A good heartfelt movie about how life is full of struggles and choices.
  • June 23, 2007
    my brother is in this at the pbr finales. they call them to the ring. listen for them to call Don Ray Howard. that's my brother
  • May 20, 2007
    Another bull rider story (A TRUE STORY) of brothers and the bull riding lifestyle and the early diminish of their lives.
  • October 29, 2006
    I don't care what anyone says, Kiefer was the main character. Sure, his brother had a bull riding accident and now is trying to recover. They just want you to THINK he's the main character. But it is SO Kiefer. Kiefer's the one that has to help his brother. Kiefer's the one that ... read moreis trying to get the girl. Then his stupid brother has to steal her. Kiefer's the one that is trying to breed and train bulls. And Kiefer's the one that . . . that gets . . gored and *tear* killed. So yeah, Kiefer's the main charcter.

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