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Personal Best (1982)

R 124 min  -  Drama | Sport  -   26 May 1983 (Australia)
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The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.

Director:

Robert Towne

Writer:

Robert Towne
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mariel Hemingway ...
Scott Glenn ...
Patrice Donnelly Patrice Donnelly ...
Kenny Moore Kenny Moore ...
Jim Moody Jim Moody ...
Roscoe Travis
Kari G. Peyton ...
Penny Brill (as Kari Gosswiller)
Jodi Anderson Jodi Anderson ...
Nadia 'Pooch' Anderson
Maren Seidler Maren Seidler ...
Tanya
Martha Watson Martha Watson ...
Sheila
Emily Dole Emily Dole ...
Maureen
Pam Spencer Pam Spencer ...
Jan
Deby Laplante Deby Laplante ...
Trish
Mitzi McMillin Mitzi McMillin ...
Laura
Jan Glotzer Jan Glotzer ...
Karen
Jan Van Reenen Jan Van Reenen ...
Yelovitch
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Storyline

The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.

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Plot Keywords:

Lesbianism | Running | Lesbian Athlete | Drugs | Injury  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

As Parceiras See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$99,797 (USA) (7 February 1982) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$5,672,311 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Geffen Company, The See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Mariel Hemingway trained for more than a year in preparation for her role as an pentathlete in this film. See more »

Quotes

Terry Tingloff: The high jump is a masochists event-it always ends on failure.
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Connections

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"ROSALINDA'S EYES"
Written and Sung by Billy Joel
Courtesy of CBS Records See more »