Seabiscuit
An undersized, overlooked Thoroughbred battles crushing odds and a nation’s despair to become an unlikely champion, inspiring hope across Depression‑era America.
“The hopes of a nation rode on a long shot.”
Synopsis
The true story of an undersized racehorse from the Depression era whose victories inspired not only the people around him but also the nation as a whole.
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How many hands made this film
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A crew of 310+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William GoldenbergShot by John SchwartzmanScored by Randy NewmanDesigned by Jeannine OppewallSound by Karen Baker Landers Nm0048623Costumes by Judianna Makovsky Nm0538721Stunts by Dan Bradley
Box Office
2003 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$148.3M
US & Canada: $120.3M — 81% of worldwide · International: $28.0M (19%)
Opening weekend: $20.9M — 17% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $31.6M — 26% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,989 theaters
Also known as
- Mit dem Willen zum Erfolgde
- Seabiscuit – Mit dem Willen zum Erfolgde
- Seabuiscitde
- Pur Sang, la légende de Seabiscuitfr
- Seabiscuit - Un mito senza tempoit
- (English)Seabiscuit
- (Bulgarian)Воля за победа
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 22, 2003
- CanadaJul 25, 2003
- RussiaJul 31, 2003
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Cast & Crew
310 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tobey Maguire
as Red Pollard
Jeff Bridges
as Charles Howard
Elizabeth Banks
as Marcela Howard
Chris Cooper
as Tom Smith
David Mccullough
as Narrator
Paul Vincent O Connor
as Bicycle Supervisor
Michael Ensign
as Steamer Owner
James Keane
as Car Customer
Valerie Mahaffey
as Annie Howard
David Doty
as Land Broker
Carl M Craig
as Sam
Michael O Neill
as Mr. Pollard
Supporting cast
80Annie Corley
as Mrs. Pollard
Michael Angarano
as Young Red Pollard
Cameron Bowen
as Pollard Child
Noah Luke
as Pollard Child
Mariah Bess
as Pollard Child
Jamie Lee Redmon
as Pollard Child
Ed Lauter
as Charles Strub
Gianni Russo
as Alberto Gianini
Sam Bottoms
as Mr. Blodget
Royce D Applegate
as Dutch Doogan
William Hollick
as Bug Boy Jockey
Joe Rocco Jr
as Bug Boy Jockey
Dyllan Christopher
as Frankie Howard
Anthony Klingman
as Boxing Match Referee
Michelle Arthur
as Marcela's Friend
Gary Stevens
as George Woolf
Danny Strong
as Young Jockey
Hans Howes
as White Horse Trainer
Camillia Monet
as Molina Rojo Woman
Clif Alvey
as Angry Trainer
Dan Daily
as Saratoga Trainer
Borden Flanagan
as Farm Manager
Shay Duffin
as Sunny Fitzsimmons
Kevin Mangold
as Saratoga Jockey
William H Macy
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Jay Cohen
as Bugle Player
Frank Mirahmadi
as Santa Anita Track Announcer
Michael Hunter
as Speed Dual Jockey
Peter Jason
as Reporter Max
John Walcutt
as Reporter Roy
Tony Volu
as Racing Tout
James Dumont
as Reporter Lewis
Robin Bissell
as Horace Halsteder
Eddie Jones
as Samuel Riddle
Paige King
as Tick-Tock's Squeeze
Andrew Schatzberg
as Newsboy
Chris Mccarron
as Charley Kurtsinger
Roger E Fanter
as Pimlico Night Watchman
Gary Mcgurk
as Tractor Worker
Michael B Silver
as Baltimore Doctor
Richard Reeves
as Radio Reporter Joe
Matt Miller
as Pimlico Starter
Gary Ross
as Pimlico Track Announcer
Pat Skipper
as Seabiscuit's Vet
Ben Campisi
as Clocker Man
Ken Magee
as California Doctor
Gary A Hecker
as Horse Vocals
Jose Hernandez
as Male Mariachi Band Leader
Jesse Lizarraga
as Male Mariachi Band
Julio Hernandez
as Male Mariachi Band
Jose Ramirez
as Male Mariachi Band
Fernando C Moreno
as Male Mariachi Band
Tony Rhune
as Male Mariachi Band
Dennis Meade
as Male Mariachi Band
Javier Juarequi
as Male Mariachi Band
Aerial Delarosa
as Male Mariachi Band
Eric Hernandez
as Male Mariachi Band
Raul Cuellar
as Male Mariachi Band
Catherine M Baseza
as Female Mariachi Band
Gina A Duran
as Female Mariachi Band
Cynthia Reifler Flores
as Female Mariachi Band
Monica Fogelquist
as Female Mariachi Band
Maria Luisa Fregosa
as Female Mariachi Band
Ruby Guiterrez
as Female Mariachi Band
Sylvia N Hinojosa
as Female Mariachi Band
Mariana Nanez
as Female Mariachi Band
Leticia Olmos
as Female Mariachi Band
Laura Pena
as Female Mariachi Band
Karla Tovar
as Female Mariachi Band
George Baker
as Salvation Army Band
Matthew Gillies
as Salvation Army Band
Jacqui Larsson
as Salvation Army Band
Daniel Martinez
as Salvation Army Band
J Aaron Stanley
as Salvation Army Band
Michael White
as Salvation Army Band
Ivan Wild
as Salvation Army Band
Loyd Catlett
as Blacksmith
Jason Justice
as Race Spectator
Lindsay Peak
as Race Day Audience
Christin Taylor Antonio
as Race fan in the stands
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
15Allison Thomas
executive producer
Billy Frank
segment producer
Debbie Denise
visual effects executive producer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Frank Marshall
Producer, Producers
Frank Marshall Nm0550881
Producer
Gary Barber
executive producer
Gary Ross
Producer, Producers
Jane Sindell
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer, Producers
Patricia Churchill
co-producer
Richard Hawley
consulting producer
Robin Bissell
executive producer
Roger Birnbaum
executive producer
Stephanie Ito
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Tobey Maguire
executive producer
Other crew
209Nancy Malone
additional costumer (as Nancy Rhodes)
Mari Wilson
additional script supervisor (uncredited)
David A Cohen
adr editor
Francine Byrne
art department coordinator
Andrew Neskoromny
Art Director
Colleen Kelsall
assistant costume designer
Tony Dustin
assistant digital film colorist
Darrin Lipscomb
assistant location manager
Donny Martino Jr
assistant location manager (as Donny Martino)
Perri Pearson
assistant location manager (as Perri Fitcher)
William Jorgenson
assistant location manager (as Will Jorgenson)
Alan Forbes
assistant location manager: East Coast
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