Big Spender
Synopsis
Orphan Eddie Burton is not bad, but too many screw-ups land him repeatedly in jail, so his 8-year old son Will, simply abandoned by his 'mother', has nobody else then Eddie's granny. When he hears about a program for convicts working an a foundation's farm for retired race horses, Eddie signs up and proves his talent with Big Spender, who was found completely run down. He nurses the horse back to health, and convinces Jake Cotter, the man in charge, to try a stunt: train him for an new career in jumping, which is a success when his dedicated race jockey Mel Tennant volunteers to ride him again. If he does really well, he may even get a certificate opening the perspective of a real job, which he desperately needs when grandma dies after having him swear he'll get out: the nightmare alternative is to leave Will lingering in the very home that did Eddie no good
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Casper Van Dien
Eddie Burton
Graham Greene
Jake Cotter
Tara Spencer-Nairn
Mel Tennant
Matthew Knight
Will Burton
Corinne Conley
Rita
Chris Benson
Officer Acosta
David Black
Parole Board Member
Randy Butcher
Andre
Eve Crawford
Dr. Reece
Bob Desrosiers
Seth Travis
Warren Dexter Beatty
C.O. #1
Sten Eirik
Tree
Donna Goodhand
Superintendent
Santino Buda
Luis
Christopher Marren
Announcer
Tony Meyler
Ben
David Nairn
Steve Caldwell
Jackie Richardson
Sally McNeal
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Jayne Martin
- Original Score
- Lou Pomanti
- Original Title
- Big Spender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schneider
Jayne Martin
Lou Pomanti
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schneider
Director
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Jayne Martin
Writer
Lou Pomanti
Original Music Composer
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Spender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Spender about?
Orphan Eddie Burton is not bad, but too many screw-ups land him repeatedly in jail, so his 8-year old son Will, simply abandoned by his 'mother', has nobody else then Eddie's granny. When he hears about a program for convicts working an a foundation's farm for retired race horses, Eddie signs up and proves his talent with Big Spender, who was found completely run down. He nurses the horse back to health, and convinces Jake Cotter, the man in charge, to try a stunt: train him for an new career in jumping, which is a success when his dedicated race jockey Mel Tennant volunteers to ride him again. If he does really well, he may even get a certificate opening the perspective of a real job, which he desperately needs when grandma dies after having him swear he'll get out: the nightmare alternative is to leave Will lingering in the very home that did Eddie no good
Who directed Big Spender?
Big Spender was directed by Paul Schneider.
Who stars in Big Spender?
The principal cast of Big Spender includes Casper Van Dien, Graham Greene, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Matthew Knight, Corinne Conley.
When was Big Spender released and how long is it?
Big Spender was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Spender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Spender was composed by Lou Pomanti.