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8 Seconds (1994) — Stream on Howdy · CriticCrunch

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8 Seconds

Movie1994·105 min

8 Seconds

Directed by John G. Avildsen

Drama Romance Western

A drama romance film directed by John G. Avildsen.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 33%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.2/10

112 ratings

About 8 Seconds

This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Bittersweet (4 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Cozy
Story Tags: ambition hubris, sacrifice duty, family dysfunction, late 20th century, sports, american regional, small town, romantic partners, close friendship, underdog, rise and fall, tragedy arc, sweeping romance

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Details

Director: John G. Avildsen
Language: English

Cast

Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Red Mitchell

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How 8 Seconds Ranks

All movies

Top 33%

1990s movies

Top 31%

Drama movies

Top 33%

1990s Drama movies

Top 33%

John G. Avildsen films#5 of 11

Top 33% All movies.

the vibe

8 Seconds Vibe

What it feels like

measuredbittersweetmoderateapproachablelight-touchpersonalheartfelt

cozy

What it's about

rise & falltragedy arcambition hubrissacrifice dutyfamily dysfunctionunderdogromantic partnersclose friendshipsportssweeping romanceamerican regionalsmall townlate 20th century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

bittersweet 4/9wistful 4/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

cozycozy