Run for the Roses
1977, English. Directed by Henry Levin.
Some Run for the Money! Some Run for the Glory! But it Takes a Champion to... Run For The Roses.
Juanito, a boy from Puerto Rico, finds himself in Kentucky and drawn to a thoroughbred horse. He believes the horse can win the Derby and eventually others around him start to think it's possible.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 June 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mimi Avins, Joseph G. Prieto
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Run for the Roses runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Run for the Roses isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Run for the Roses?
If you liked Run for the Roses, try Flicka, Black Beauty, The Derby Stallion.
Who directed Run for the Roses?
Run for the Roses (1977) was directed by Henry Levin and stars Vera Miles, Stuart Whitman, Sam Groom.