This film was recommended to me years ago and I wish I had of watched it sooner. Before I really say anything, I'd like to mention that if you have something against 'cowboys' or 'country life' then don't watch it. Its about cowboys, bull riding, horses, country life, country jokes and yes some of it is crude. The acting is brilliant, the story line is strong and true to the real story of Lane, with casting that really complements the story. It is a 90's film so its dated, but this only makes it seem more honest and true. The country lifestyle is shown well and I guess this is part of the reason a lot of people don't like it - country jokes and country boys are often crude and seemingly disrespectful, and for someone who doesn't really understand it the 'redneck' stereotype can certainly sway opinion. This has to be one of my favorite films despite how sad it is. It really does pull on the heartstrings. It helps that Luke perry is great looking in this film. Cowboy Up!

I came upon this movie in a curious way. Natalie, now 19, saw it and remembered it from her young childhood. She said she thought I would like it. After I watched the movie I asked her why she liked and remembered it so well. She said it was because she likes bull riding. Quite a comment from a 99 pound girl!!Luke Perry is Lane Frost who from a very young age wanted to be a champion bull rider. The movie concentrates on the period in the 1980s when he and his friends traveled all over the southwest in a car, driving from one rodeo to another. Frost was known for his friendliness, big smile, and always willing to help out. And also pay attention to the fans, especially the younger ones.Cynthia Geary (of Northern Exposure fame) is Kellie, a champion barrel racer. At one rodeo the two of them met, soon became more than friends and later married. A central figure in Lane's life was James Rebhorn as his dad Clyde Frost. We see that Clyde, although clearly proud of his son, hardly ever gave Lane praise, but instead often told him that he needed to get tougher, to do better. Even as Lane was approaching world champion status as a bull rider. This had a negative effect and Lane became moody and hard to be around at times.Another key character was Stephen Baldwin as the uneven tempered Tuff Hedeman. As part of the byline at the end of the movie the real Tuff credits Lane with his successful transition in life.Good movie, has a lot of bull riding and a good dramatic story.SPOILERS: Anyone who knows the history of this story also knows that Lane Frost met an untimely death in 1989, ironically just a few months after Natalie was born. He has just had a successful ride and jumped onto the ground. The bull turned and gored him such that a rib broke and punctured a major artery near his heart. He died there in the rodeo arena of excessive bleeding. He was still in his 20s.

i saw the movie 8 Seconds after going to my first rodeo. as a huge rodeo fan i loved the movie and give it a ten on the scale. it was a wonderful representation of lane frost's life. i watched the movie with Lane Frost's biggest fan and as we were watching the movie he correctly pointed out a couple misleadings in the film. Lane frost's riding buddy Cody did not write poems in real life. and one other incorrect fact in the movie was that Lane and his wife Kelli cheated on each other. in actuality they never did. they were happily married. even with these mistakes this movie is still kick butt for any country person, especially if you love rodeo, and i do! Luke perry does a fabulous job of portraying Lane Frost! thanks Luke, you rock!

Lane is a hero, he tried his best and he succeeded well. That day was his best ride and I will love too shake his hand when I get to that fine ole' place up there. I will be a bull rider when I am older in the pbr although I am a girl and I will ride for him! I will make that 8.o seconds or however long it does take to make me feel good about showing you I care. I have never met you but I feel like I know you. You will always be in my heart and I hope everyone who see's this feels the same way about lane frost or you shouldn't be here, if you ain't a cowgirl who care's you should still care about the guy who lived his life for rodeo and made a line of respect for everyone in the pbr. love, taylor hanson