Seabiscuit
PG-13
7.3
2003
2 hr 21 min
Drama
, History
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
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- Cast：
- Tobey Maguire , David McCullough , Jeff Bridges , Chris Cooper , Elizabeth Banks , Eddie Jones , William H. Macy
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Reviews
Highly Overrated But Still Good
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Good concept, poorly executed.
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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
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While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
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