Seabiscuit
“The hopes of a nation rode on a long shot.”
Synopsis
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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Tobey Maguire
Red Pollard
David McCullough
Narrator
Jeff Bridges
Charles Howard
Chris Cooper
Tom Smith
Elizabeth Banks
Marcela Howard
Gary L. Stevens
George Woolf
Eddie Jones
Samuel D. Riddle
William H. Macy
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Royce D. Applegate
Dutch Doogan
Chris McCarron
Charley Kurtsinger
Michael Ensign
Steamer Owner
Paul Vincent O'Connor
Bicycle Supervisor
Ed Lauter
Charles Strub
Michael O'Neill
Mr. Pollard
Annie Corley
Mrs. Pollard
Valerie Mahaffey
Annie Howard
Michael Angarano
Young Red Pollard
Dyllan Christopher
Frankie Howard
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 2, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$87M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$148.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$61.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Ross
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- Seabiscuit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $87M
- Worldwide Gross
- $148.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Larger Than Life Productions, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Ross
Gary Ross, Laura Hillenbrand
Randy Newman
John Schwartzman, Bill Roe, Mitchell Amundsen
William Goldenberg
Gary Ross, Frank Marshall, Allison Thomas, Roger Birnbaum, Jane Sindell
Department Leadership Roster
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Gary Ross
Producer
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Gary Ross
Screenplay
Frank Marshall
Producer
Gary Ross
Director
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Jane Sindell
Producer
Richard R. Hoover
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Silvio Wolf Busch
Stunt Coordinator
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seabiscuit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seabiscuit about?
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.
Who directed Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit was directed by Gary Ross.
Who stars in Seabiscuit?
The principal cast of Seabiscuit includes Tobey Maguire, David McCullough, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks.
When was Seabiscuit released and how long is it?
Seabiscuit was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit had a reported production budget of $87M and grossed $148.3M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Seabiscuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seabiscuit was composed by Randy Newman.
Is Seabiscuit based on a book or true story?
Seabiscuit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laura Hillenbrand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).