# Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)

> A wounded racehorse becomes the unlikely catalyst for a father and daughter to repair their fractured family and chase one more chance at the track.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7431

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Director: John Gatins
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Guzmán, Oded Fehr
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418647/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, sentimental, hopeful, family movie night, lazy sunday

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