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One on One (1977)Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport... See full summary » Director:Lamont Johnson |
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Cast
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Henry Steele
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| Annette O'Toole | ... |
Janet Hays
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Coach Moreland Smith
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| Gail Strickland | ... |
B.J. Rudolph
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| Melanie Griffith | ... |
The Hitchhiker
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James G. Richardson | ... |
Malcolm
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Hector Morales | ... |
Gonzales
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Cory Faucher | ... |
Tom
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Doug Sullivan | ... |
Young Henry Steele
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Richard Jury | ... |
Father Steele
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Liz Jury | ... |
Mother Steele
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Richard Jamison | ... |
High School Coach
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George Walls | ... |
Wheeler
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Harlan Knudson | ... |
Simon Bell
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
Barry Brunz
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Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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"You're not big enough. You're not sharp enough. You'll never make it." Did you ever want to make them eat their words? Now there's a movie that does it for you. One on One is the story of a kid nobody believed in except himself. Discover One on One. The story of a winner. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 February 1978 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Catch a Falling Star See more »Company Credits
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Performed by Seals & Crofts
Written by Charles Fox & Paul Williams
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Henry's hair length fluctuates between shots. See more »Soundtracks
"Love Conquers All"Performed by Seals & Crofts
Written by Charles Fox & Paul Williams
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While Robby Benson and his girlfriend depict simple, two- dimensional characters in this movie, the supporting cast is
actually quite convincing. The story is interesting and told pretty
well, so the movie keeps up a good pace. While the end of the
movie is rather predictable, it is hard to not root for David to again
slay Goliath; this time using a Red Hot Poker as his only weapon.
Keep in mind that this movie came out in 1977, long before the
current crop of athletic and recruiting scandals, including a team
mate being charged with homicide at a major college. This
fictional tale (One on One) does not vary much from the reality that
some of these kids go through when they leave home for the first
time and enter the Big Business of college athletics.