Differences From Reality
One of the film's major differences is Frost's relationship with his father, Clyde. The film portrays Lane as wanting to prove himself to Clyde to earn his respect. In reality, both Lane and Clyde had a great relationship in which Clyde never pushed Lane to pursue bull riding and always supported his career.
Lane and Kellie were married in Quanah, Texas on January 5, 1985. In the film, they are married at her parents' ranch in 1984. They also did not live in a trailer. Lane also rode Red Rock and won the championship in 1986, not 1987. He also rode Red Rock four out of seven times and not three.
None of Lane's family members, including Kellie, were present at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on July 30, 1989. It was also a very rainy and muddy day, and not sunny and dusty as seen in the film.
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