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  • Big Spender (2003)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Family
Big Spender (2003)
PG
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Family

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 ...See moreOrphan 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... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Jayne Martin (written by)
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Updated Apr 15, 2003

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Mar 25, 2003 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Casper Van Dien
Eddie Burton Eddie Burton   See fewer
Graham Greene
Jake Cotter Jake Cotter   See fewer
Tara Spencer-Nairn
Mel Tennant Mel Tennant   See fewer
Matthew Knight
Will Burton Will Burton   See fewer
Chris Benson
Officer Acosta Officer Acosta   See fewer
David Black
Parole Board Member Parole Board Member   See fewer
Eve Crawford
Dr. Reece Dr. Reece   See fewer
Bob Desrosiers
Seth Travis (as Robert Desrosier) Seth Travis (as Robert Desrosier)   See fewer
Danny Foster
Clay Thomas Clay Thomas   See fewer
Donna Goodhand
Superintendent Superintendent   See fewer
Christopher Marren
Announcer (as Chris Marren) Announcer (as Chris Marren)   See fewer
David Nairn
Steve Caldwell Steve Caldwell   See fewer
Jackie Richardson
Sally McNeal Sally McNeal   See fewer
Dan Hammond
Inmate Inmate   See fewer
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