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Writer:
Steven Hilliard Stern (writer)
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Release Date:
30 October 1979 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
A story about having the courage to be what you are!
Plot:
American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
7 nominations more
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One of my favorites! more (13 total)

Cast

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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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le vainqueur (Canada: French title)
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | Norway:11 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) more

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One of my favorites!, 15 August 2004
Author: richard-650 from Joplin, Missouri

This is one of my favorite films. I saw it about 1981 on a premium channel, and recently went to great lengths to obtain this film on DVD. Apparently it hasn't been released in the U.S.. Though the production itself is lacking,(especially the music) I think the story itself is one of the best ever brought to film with the old "quitter finally triumphs" plot. Michael Douglas really brings his character to life. What jogged my memory about this film was the "running" portion of "Forest Gump". After watching the DVD of "Running", I can't help but think that section of "Forest Gump" was derived from this movie. This is especially apparent in the scene where Michael is training and the neighborhood kids join in on the run. The extras could have been cast to be more realistic, but if you'll look past the production, you'll find a truly inspiring story!

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