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RIVERTON — Tamara Larsen just wants some credit, plus $2 million.
The owner of a Utah equestrian ranch is suing the makers of the movie "Wild Horses," alleging that she and her ranch were left out of the movie's credits despite playing an important role in its filming.
Larsen, who runs Riverbend Ranch Equestrian Center in Riverton, filed a lawsuit Sept. 11 in 3rd District Court seeking at least $2 million in damages for lost publicity. She also wants a judge's injunction requiring further distribution of "Wild Horses" to credit her and the facility.
The film, released in June, was directed by Robert Duvall, who also starred in the movie with James Franco. Larsen names Duvall and producer Robert Carliner in her lawsuit, in addition to 20 as-yet unnamed defendants and the since-disbanded California company Wild Horses Productions.
During filming, (the ranch) was required to suspend certain operations, and Ms. Larsen was required to vacate her bedroom and other living areas.
–Lawsuit
Larsen claims the film violated a written agreement with her promising to credit her in the movie and pay for ranch renovations in exchange for extensive filming on the property. The Riverbend Ranch Equestrian Center and Larsen's home there were both used for a substantial amount of filming, she claims.
Larsen reportedly even made an appearance in the film.
"During filming, (the ranch) was required to suspend certain operations, and Ms. Larsen was required to vacate her bedroom and other living areas," the lawsuit states. "Without compensation, Ms. Larsen appeared in a 'Wild Horses' scene and spent money and hundreds of valuable hours preparing her home and yard as well as all (ranch) areas for filming."
