Seabiscuit_
"The hopes of a nation rode on a long shot."
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Seabiscuit earned $148.3M worldwide on a $87.0M budget — a 70% return on investment.
Gary Ross →
Year context
Seabiscuit was released 23 years ago in 2003.
CAST (20)
Tobey Maguire
Red Pollard
David McCullough
Narrator
Jeff Bridges
Charles Howard
Chris Cooper
Tom Smith
Elizabeth Banks
Marcela Howard
Gary L. Stevens
George Woolf
Eddie Jones
Samuel D. Riddle
William H. Macy
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Royce D. Applegate
Dutch Doogan
CM
Chris McCarron
Charley Kurtsinger
Michael Ensign
Steamer Owner
Jesse Hernandez
Male Mariachi Band
Paul Vincent O'Connor
Bicycle Supervisor
Ed Lauter
Charles Strub
Michael O'Neill
Mr. Pollard
Annie Corley
Mrs. Pollard
Valerie Mahaffey
Annie Howard
Michael Angarano
Young Red Pollard
Dyllan Christopher
Frankie Howard
Matt Miller
Pimlico Starter
BOX OFFICE
$87.0M
Budget
$148.3M
Revenue
+70%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Spyglass Media Group
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
AWARDS (1)
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (907 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$87,000,000
Box Office
$148,300,000
Profit
+$61,300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Seabiscuit about?
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
How long is Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit was directed by Gary Ross.
Who stars in Seabiscuit?
The cast of Seabiscuit includes Tobey Maguire, David McCullough, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks.
How much did Seabiscuit make at the box office?
Seabiscuit earned $148,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $87,000,000.
What is the rating of Seabiscuit?
Seabiscuit has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 907 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (11)
based on novel or book
horse race
american dream
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great depression
based on true story
jockey
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1930s