
50 to 1
Seen it?2014 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Amadeus or Rush, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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RushSaturday SpecialAnother true-story drama, and a Saturday Special.
The PianistFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed true-story drama.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Wilson
- Skeet UlrichChip Woolley
- Christian KaneMark Allen
- William DevaneLeonard Doc Blach
- Madelyn DeutchAlex
- Todd LoweKelly
- David AtkinsonBill Woolley
- Calvin BorelHimself
- Bruce Wayne EckelmanBob Baffert
- Hugo PerezMiguel
- Eloy CasadosCharlie Figueroa