The film stars Luke Perry as American rodeo legend Lane Frost and focuses on his life and career as a bull riding champion.

While growing up in Oklahoma, Lane Frost learns the tricks of the bull riding trade at the hand of his father Clyde, an accomplished bronc rider himself.

As he grows older, Lane travels the professional rodeo circuit with his best friends Tuff Hedeman and Cody Lambert.

His ascent to the 1987 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bull riding world championship is marred by a cheating incident, questions about Kellie's devotion, and a nearly-broken neck.

[6] The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel praised Perry's acting but criticized the performance of Cynthia Geary, who played Kellie Frost.