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Director:
Peter Levin
Writer:
Joe S. Landon (written by)
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Release Date:
11 April 1980 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | Sport See more »
Plot:
A down and out former minor league ballplayer finds romance and a renewed zest for life when he takes a job coaching a group of underprivileged kids. See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
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A MOVING STORY JOHN RITTER WAS GREAT See more (2 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

John Ritter ... Bubba Newman

Susan Dey ... Megan Barrett

Doug McKeon ... Michael
James Gregory ... Scotty
Jeremy Licht ... Paul

Dick O'Neill ... Phil
Rod Gist ... Ray Carver

Michael Lembeck ... Tony

Patrick Swayze ... Chuck
Angela Aames ... Sherry
Tan Adams ... Shirley
Abraham Alvarez ... Frank
Kevin King Cooper ... Tank

Kim Fields ... Molly
Jim Gatherum ... Boy at Meet (as Jimmy Gatherum)
Clarke Gordon ... Man at Funeral
Eric Greene ... Jeep
Rosanne Katon ... Girl #3
Monika Lewis ... Girl #1
Ruth Ann Llorens ... Girl #2
Fernando Lopez ... Larry
Angie McCright ... Lisa
Hank Robinson ... Umpire
Bill Smillie ... Guard
Bill Sorrells ... Track Official
Melissa Strawmyer ... Randy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dick Durock ... (uncredited)

Steve Nave ... Nick (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Levin 
 
Writing credits
Joe S. Landon (written by) (as Joe Landon)

Produced by
Joe S. Landon .... associate producer (as Joe Landon)
Robert M. Myman .... associate producer
Louis Rudolph .... producer
 
Original Music by
Barry De Vorzon  (as Barry DeVorzon)
 
Cinematography by
Ric Waite 
 
Film Editing by
David Newhouse 
 
Casting by
Phyllis Glick 
 
Art Direction by
Norm Baron 
 
Set Decoration by
Anthony C. Montenaro  (as Tony Montenaro)
 
Makeup Department
Laura Lee Grubich .... hair stylist
Dee Manges .... makeup artist
Gustaf Norin .... makeup artist (as Gus Norin)
 
Production Management
Joseph M. Ellis .... unit production manager
David McCann .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kevin G. Cremin .... second assistant director (as Kevin Gerard Cremin)
Victor Hsu .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
William M. Bell .... construction coordinator
Richard L. Cowitt .... property master (as Richard Cowitt)
 
Sound Department
Michael Hilkene .... sound editor (as Mike Hilkene)
George Porter .... sound editor
Barry Thomas .... sound
 
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wes Echert .... costumer: men (as A. Wesley Eckhart)
John S. Perry .... costume supervisor (as John Perry)
Dolores Zuniga .... costumer: women
 
Editorial Department
Bruce Green .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Donald W. Ernst .... music editor (as Don Ernst)
 
Transportation Department
Joe Berman .... transportation
 
Other crew
Cleo Anton .... script supervisor
Marty Eli Schwartz .... location manager (as Marty Schwartz)
 

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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L
Company:
ABC Circle FilmsSee more »

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Trivia:
Patrick Swayze's television movie debut.See more »

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A MOVING STORY JOHN RITTER WAS GREAT, 17 January 2003
Author: chameleonfilms

Angie McCright was outstanding as little Lisa my favorite line would have to be "Are we still gonna have the track meet" A must see for any comedy fan.This movie is a great example of how John Ritter can make any kind of movie enjoyable.

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