Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780780609693 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 0780609697 Label: New Line Home Video Manufacturer: New Line Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: New Line Home Video Release Date: May 02, 2000 Running Time: 105 minutes Sales Rank: 5000 Studio: New Line Home Video Theatrical Release Date: February 25, 1994
Amazon.com: The title refers to the time required by all rodeo cowboys to stay on a bull if they want a judge's score. For them, such a short time can seem like an eternity. The same is true of the beginning of this true story, a country tale of Lane Frost, a real-life, crowd-pleasing bullrider who rose to rodeo fame in the late '80s. The characters seem so irrepressibly good, so unreal, that the film comes out of the chute without a buck or much of a purpose. But Frost's story, and that of his relationship with his wife, Kellie (Cynthia Geary), eventually gains momentum. Luke Perry is an underrated actor, and he balances an 'aw-shucks-ness' with an internal spark that makes that salt-of-the-earth stuff not so salty. When the film is finally over and the end credits show home movies and stills of the real-life Frost, you'll wish the ride was just a little longer. --Keith Simanton
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Rating: - Biopic Without Much Biography, But Exciting Entertainment
After being directed by Amazon's recommendation to "8 Seconds," and reading the reviews, I thought that this would be an enjoyable film and purchased it. I am not a big rodeo fan, but I do enjoy them once in a while; and I have been friends with several bull riders. While I enjoyed the film, I cannot say that it really helped me to know more about Lane Frost (portrayed by Luke Perry), his life, career, his relationships with other performers, or his marriage. Indeed, after watching the film, I found myself looking up more information about Lane Frost on the internet to help me make more sense out of the movie.
What I missed most in the film was the sense of Lane's apparent true love for both his wife and for bull riding. They are essentially implied; that is, the viewer must assume them or "look between the lines." This may, to a degree, be caused by the director's inability to do so without changing ... Read More
Rating: - Love the Rodeo!
If you've never been to a real, live rodeo, you may not appreciate it but the storyline is cute and the action realistic.
Rating: - Amazing stuff..........
I love this movie!
"8 Seconds" is a classic!
Luke Perry puts on his best performance ever as Lane Frost! Stephen Baldwin nails his role too, as legendary bull rider Tuff Hedeman!
One of my favorites, not just for cowboys!!
Highly recommended if you havent seen this film!!!
Rating: - Great movie=one you won't want to miss!
This movie is great. Some of the details are inaccurate to the real life story of Lane Frost. I don't know how many times I've seen this movie-probably more than 10.
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