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Coach (1978)

PG 100 min  -  Comedy | Sport  -   17 March 1978 (USA)
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An Olympic Gold medalist is hired to coach the boys basketball team. But when Coach Randy Rawlings arrives... See full summary »

Director:

Bud Townsend

Writers:

Stephen Bruce Rose, Nancy Larson, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Cathy Lee Crosby, Michael Biehn and Keenan Wynn
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Coach -- A young, blonde and beautiful woman is hired to coach a team of underachieving basketball players and against all odds leads them to victory.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cathy Lee Crosby ...
Randy Rawlings
Michael Biehn ...
Jack Ripley
Keenan Wynn ...
Fenton 'F.R.' Granger
Channing Clarkson Channing Clarkson ...
Bradley William David Granger
Steve Nevil Steve Nevil ...
Ralph
Jack David Walker Jack David Walker ...
Ned
Meridith Baer Meridith Baer ...
Janet
Myron McGill Myron McGill ...
Danny
Robyn Pohle Robyn Pohle ...
Candy
Kristine Greco Kristine Greco ...
Darlene
Brent Huff ...
Keith
Cindy Daly Cindy Daly ...
Wanda
Rosanne Katon Rosanne Katon ...
Sue
Lenka Novak Lenka Novak ...
Marilyn
Otto Felix Otto Felix ...
Tom
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An Olympic Gold medalist is hired to coach the boys basketball team. But when Coach Randy Rawlings arrives, the school's sexist principal discovers he hired a woman. Blocked from firing her due to discrimination laws, he tries to make sure the team loses, so he can fire her for poor performance. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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Coach | Basketball | Older Man Younger Woman Relationship | Nudity | Shower  | See more »

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Everybody Loves A Winner ! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Swinging Coach See more »

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Production Co:

Marimark Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

Quentin Tarantino owns a 35mm copy of the film. While shooting Grindhouse, he invited Michael Biehn over to watch it and told him it was his favorite of all Biehn's movies. See more »

Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Life's a Sing-a-long"
Words and Music by Anthony Harris
Performed by Dana Valery
Available on Warner-Curb Records See more »