Ring of Fire

United States, 1998
FILM, Fiction, 105 min.

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directed by
Xavier Koller
Written by
James Redford
Status
In distribution

Rising rodeo bull-riding star Ely Braxton is recovering from injuries that almost took his life, but his determination to follow his father’s footsteps as bull-riding champion. His brother, Hank is a rodeo clown, a bull-riding teacher. He developed a philosophy for riding bulls which is closer to meditation, opposing the teachings of his successful but violent father who’s credo was to dominate and hate the creature underneath in order to succeed. As a stock provider for the bull-riding circuit Hank owns the un-ridden champion bull Zapata, the meanest creature on the tour. Even though the two work together at their home ranch and in the arena, Ely feels closer to his father’s riding technique than to Hank’s “dancing with bull philosophy”. Their loving brotherly relationship is deteriorating rapidly when Ely starts dating the woman Hank is in love with. Alienated from anyone he loves, Ely must face his demons and finally encounters the most terrifying eight seconds of his life in pursuit of the championship when his draw is his brother’s bull, Zapata.

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World Premiere
1998
Original Version
English,  colour, 35mm, 105 min.
Production
Neverland Films
Producer
directed by
Xavier Koller
Written by
James Redford
Cinemato­graphy
Andy Dintenfass
Editing
Antony Sherin
Music
Dan Licht

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland
Melinda Dillon

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World Rights
Orchid Productions
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