The Long Shot (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2004, The Long Shot is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Georg Stanford Brown, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Annie Garret is a young woman who moves with her irresponsible husband Ross and their seven-year-old daughter Taylor from Colorado to a ranch in northern California where Ross abandons them after he fails to land a job. With no money and no friends, and Taylor and Annie's prized racehorse, Tolo, to look after, Annie lands a job at a ranch hand and stable person at a stud farm owned by the stern Mary Lou O'Brien who is hiding some person demons of her own. Despite Annie's own setbacks in life, she decides to find an outing by entering her horse in a high-stakes riding competition. But when her horse goes blind from a race illness, Annie must struggle with her hardships to put the impossible to the test.
Who’s in it. The Long Shot stars Julie Benz as Annie Garrett, Marsha Mason as Mary Lou O'Brian, Paul Le Mat as Guido Levits and Gage Golightly as aylor Garrett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Long Shot has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PixL Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Long Shot page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Long Shot tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Long Shot (2004)?
- In US, The Long Shot is available to stream on PixL Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Long Shot worth watching?
- The Long Shot holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Long Shot?
- The Long Shot stars Julie Benz, Marsha Mason, Paul Le Mat, Gage Golightly and Robert Pine.
- When was The Long Shot released?
- The Long Shot was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.