Which film does not include Mickey Rooney as a top star (actor) performing a key role?

"Seabiscuit" (2003) is a film that does not include Mickey Rooney as a top star (actor) performing a key role. This American sports film was co-produced, written, and directed by Gary Ross. It is based on the best-selling 1999 non-fiction book "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand. The film has been loosely based on the life and racing career of the horse Seabiscuit, an undersized and overlooked Thoroughbred racehorse.

The excellent film cast has the following members: Tobey Maguire as John "Red" Pollard, Jeff Bridges as Charles S. Howard, Chris Cooper as Tom Smith, Elizabeth Banks as Marcela Zabala-Howard, Gary Stevens as George Woolf, William H. Macy as "Tick Tock" McLaughlin, and Eddie Jones as Samuel Riddle. There was no role or viable opportunity for Mickey Rooney to participate in "Seabiscuit".

The film "Seabiscuit" was a critical and commercial success. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards. The film had opportunities to win awards at the 76th Academy Awards in the categories: Best Picture, Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Mixing.