Running (1979)

American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games. Meanwhile his marriage has fallen apart and his children have no respect for him... See full summary »

Director:

Steven Hilliard Stern

Writer:

Steven Hilliard Stern

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas	...	Michael Andropolis
Susan Anspach	...	Janet
Lawrence Dane	...	Coach Walker
Eugene Levy	...	Ritchie Rosenberg
Chuck Shamata	...	Howard
Philip Akin	...	Chuck Stone, Black marathon runner
Trudy Young	...	Pregnant woman
Murray Westgate	...	Mr. Finlay
Jennifer McKinney	...	Susan Andropolis
Lesleh Donaldson	...	Andrea Andropolis
Jim McKay	...	Jim McKay
Lutz Brode	...	Boston Race Winner
Deborah Burgess	...	Debbie Rosenberg
Gordon Clapp	...	Kenny
Marvin Goldhar	...	Maloney

Storyline

American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games. Meanwhile his marriage has fallen apart and his children have no respect for him. He sets out on his task with determination and hope that his success will resolve his personal problems.

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Plot Keywords:

olympics | marathon | running | family relationships | divorce | 

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Taglines:

A story about having the courage to be what you are!

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1979 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Le vainqueur

Filming Locations:

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Guardian Trust Company, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was made and released about three years after the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

User Reviews

Flaws, sure,but it was still fun...

I saw this movie in the theatre while stationed in Germany, and a few other times on Armed Forces Network, and while it isn't an award-winning effort, it was a perfectly cool movie...Michael Douglas is convincing as Michael Andropolis, a long-distance runner who had the potential to be great, but always found a way to mess it up...his cynical coach gave up on him, as did his wife, played well by one of my favorite actresses, Susan Anspach...and then Michael lucks into a chance to compete in the Olympics, once again coming up short at the end of the race...and then...you'll have to see the movie to get the finish...but I can tell you that it's worth the effort to see...Douglas plays the role of a non-conformist runner very well...in fact, this role is not unlike a lot of other roles that Douglas has played...yes, there are some flaws...there are some elements that are kind of goofy, but if you take this movie for what it is...entertainment, not documentary, then it's fine...