American Anthem (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Sport
- 27 Jun 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Steve has given up on football and gymnastics after breaking an arm. Julie comes to town to train for the U.S. gymnastics championship, the first step to the Olympics. They meet and she motivates him to return to the gym.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Mitchell Gaylord | ... |
Steve Tevere
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Tiny Wells | ... |
Jake
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| Janet Jones | ... |
Julie Lloyd
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| Michael Pataki | ... |
Coach Soranhoff
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Patrice Donnelly | ... |
Danielle
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| R.J. Williams | ... |
Mikey Tevere
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| John Aprea | ... |
Mr. Tevere
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| Michelle Phillips | ... |
Linda Tevere
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Katherine Gosney | ... |
Landlady
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Stacy Maloney | ... |
Kirk Baker
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Peter Tramm | ... |
Ron Denver
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Maria Anz | ... |
Becky Cameron
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Jenny Ester | ... |
Tracy Prescott
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| Andrew White | ... |
Arthur
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Dick McGarvin | ... |
Announcer Prelim Meet
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Mark Oates | ... |
Danny Squire
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Jan Claire | ... |
Announcer Final Meet (voice)
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Megan Marsden | ... |
Jo-Ellen Carter
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Li Yuejiu | ... |
Ling Xiang
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Bruce Burns | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Lisa Marie Campos | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Bob Gauthier | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Lisa Green | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Chris Riser | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Lyn Schmitt | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Kent Weaver | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Steve Elliott | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Tim Darling | ... |
Tops Club Member
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Matt Arnot | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Scott Barclay | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Mike Bowers | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Phillippe Chartrand | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Glen Cooper | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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John Eccelston | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Mark Ewers | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Brett Finch | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Doug Foerch | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Steve Friedman | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Rick Hall | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Paul Hartman | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Celeste Kelty | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Tom Kennedy | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Jeff Knepper | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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John Levy | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Wes Lewis | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Gerald Martin | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Bert Mathieson | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Brian Meeker | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Wally Miller | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Magic Moore | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Peter Morgan | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Jim Muenz | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Jeff Nasby | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Brad Peters | ... |
Competition Gymnast
(as Brad Petters)
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Becky Rashoff | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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| Jody Raymond | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Jeff Richards | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Frank Rosch | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Tony Russo | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Mike Sims | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Scott Wilbanks | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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Steve Yasukawa | ... |
Competition Gymnast
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| Googy Gress |
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| Lynette Carrington | ... |
Team Gymnast (uncredited)
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| Michael Giannantonio | ... |
Stadium Patron (uncredited)
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Cyndee Head | ... |
Gymnast (uncredited)
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Matthew Rall Hesen Jr. | ... |
Boy at competition (uncredited)
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| Starr Lajoie | ... |
Competition Gymnast (uncredited)
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Richard Lester | ... |
Cowboy on bus (uncredited)
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Mary Beth Stusek Perrow | ... |
Competition Gymnast (uncredited)
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Bryn Pryor | ... |
Competition Judge (uncredited)
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| David Lee Rawlings | ... |
Gymnastics Judge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Magnoli | ||
Written by
| Evan Archerd | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jeff Benjamin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Evan Archerd | ... | (story) & |
| Jeff Benjamin | ... | (story) & |
| Susan Williams | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Doug Chapin | ... | producer |
| Freddie Fields | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Schaffel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ||
Editing by
| Jim Oliver | ... | (as James Oliver) |
Editorial Department
| Sonny Baskin | ... | additional film editor |
| Aubrey Head | ... | color timer |
| Allan Schultz | ... | assistant film editor (as Alan Schultz) |
| Maria Stinnett-Busby | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Irene Mariano | ||
| Barbara Miller | ||
Production Design by
| Ward Preston | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jo-Ann Chorney | ||
| R. Chris Westlund | ||
Costume Design by
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | ... | (as Jodie Tillen) |
Makeup Department
| Dino Ganziano | ... | hair design (as Dino Graziano) |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | makeup design |
| Cheri Minns | ... | makeup design |
| Kim Samson | ... | hair design |
| Sybel | ... | makeup artist: Arizona |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Anderson | ... | second assistant director |
| Stewart Lyons | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Maggie Parker | ... | second second assistant director |
| Chuck Waters | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Andy Anfrew | ... | sign painter |
| Peter Bunch | ... | construction foreman |
| Robert DePatis | ... | construction coordinator (as Bob DePatis) |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | painter: L.A. (as Claudia Gilligan) |
| Terri Gilligan | ... | assistant sign painter: Phoenix |
| Randy Gunter | ... | set dresser |
| Billy Jett | ... | set dresser: Arizona |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master |
| Ronald Knopf | ... | painter foreman |
| Robert J. Lattanzio | ... | standby scenic artist |
| David Moll | ... | property master |
| Kenny Ramsdell | ... | swing gang |
| Richard Ross | ... | labor foreman |
| Gino Zavatta | ... | swing gang |
Sound Department
| James Beshears | ... | adr supervisor |
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | sound editor |
| Patty Dobie | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound designer (as Rick Franklin) / supervising sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| David W. Gray | ... | dolby stereo consultant |
| Robert Hahn | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist |
| James J. Isaacs | ... | sound editor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Paul Murphey | ... | cable man (as Paul Murphy) / playback operator (as Paul Murphy) |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Ray O'Reilly | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | adr editor (as Lauren J. Palmer) |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | sound editor (as Paul Bruce Richardson) |
| Ken Schwartz | ... | boom operator |
| David Spence | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Stanford | ... | sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Charles M. Wilborn | ... | production sound mixer (as Chuck Wilborn) |
Special Effects by
| Donald Elliott | ... | special effects coordinator (as Don Elliott) |
Stunts
| Kelly Crumley | ... | stunt gymnast |
| Michele Dusserre | ... | stunt gymnast |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt performer |
| Bill Lykins | ... | stunt gymnast / stunts |
| Kenny Perez | ... | gymnast |
| Karen Price | ... | stunts (as Karen Elena Price) |
| Robin Richter | ... | stunt gymnast |
| Mike Tillman | ... | stunts |
| Michael Washlake | ... | stunts (as Mike Washlake) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Craig Bartley | ... | generator operator |
| Mason Beck | ... | special lighting designer (as Mike Behrens) |
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer |
| Charlie Branam | ... | special lighting designer |
| Peter Davidian | ... | gaffer/best boy |
| Robert Duggan | ... | second grip |
| David Freeman | ... | special lighting designer (as Dave Freeman) |
| Rob Hahn | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Joe Hicks | ... | grip: L.A. |
| Daniel Jordan | ... | key grip |
| John Kildeby | ... | generator operator |
| Mark Ludwig | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Tony Mazzucchi | ... | special lighting designer |
| Danny McCallum | ... | electrician: Arizona |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | aerial photography (as Rex Metz) |
| William Moffitt | ... | camera operator |
| Edward R. Nedin | ... | electrician (as Ed Nedin) |
| Jeff Patti | ... | special lighting designer |
| Jeffrey W. Petersen | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Peterson | ... | electrician |
| Tony J. Pirri | ... | grip: Arizona |
| Steven Poster | ... | additional photography |
| Ron Schmitz | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Squires | ... | additional second camera operator |
| Clyde Taff | ... | special lighting designer |
| Bob Thomas | ... | camera operator |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | first assistant cameraman: additional (as Don Thorin Jr) |
| Edward Wannebo | ... | special lighting designer (as Ed Wannebo) |
Casting Department
| Karen Hacker | ... | casting assistant |
| Darlene Wyatt | ... | casting: Arizona |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Kubis | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women's (as Yvonne Kublis) |
| Pam Preston | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Nick Scarano | ... | mens wardrobe: supervisor |
| Barbara Scott | ... | assistant to the costume designer |
Location Management
| Steph Benseman | ... | location manager |
| Julie Offer | ... | location: projectionist |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Anita Camarata | ... | music coordinator |
| Jeff Carson | ... | supervising music editor |
| Danny Goldberg | ... | music supervision by |
| James B. Campbell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patience Thoreson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Briggs | ... | set driver |
| John B. Elliott | ... | transportation captain |
| Greg Van Dyke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Michael P. Walsh | ... | picture car wrangler |
Additional Crew
| Dale Benson | ... | production consultant |
| Deb Brandt | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal handler |
| John Carson Jr. | ... | craft service: Arizona |
| Robert Cawley | ... | catering crew |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Kay Christian | ... | assistant: to Mr. Magnoli |
| Micki Conte | ... | gymnast coordinator |
| Jim D'Amico | ... | catering crew |
| Steve Danton | ... | production assistant |
| Stevo R. Danton | ... | intern |
| Diane Dogali | ... | assistant production accountant |
| P.K. Fields | ... | assistant: to Mr. Chapin |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title design |
| Paul Ganley | ... | production assistant/runner |
| Chuck Gaylord | ... | coach: for Mr. Gaylord |
| Barbara Gogny | ... | welfare worker |
| Lisa Green | ... | choreography: for Ms Anz and Ms Ester |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist |
| Tom Guido | ... | assistant: to Mr. Fields |
| Constance L. Hoy | ... | production assistant |
| Maureen Hymers | ... | promotional services |
| Kathy Johnson | ... | choreography: for Ms Jones / technical advisor (as Kathy Johnson Clarke) |
| Linda Kerkorian | ... | production staff |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Pat Newcomb | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Offer | ... | production staff |
| Pinki Ragan | ... | assistant production accountant: Arizona |
| Cherie Rhind | ... | promotional services |
| Richard Rubin | ... | stand-in for Mitch Gaylord |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Kathleen Thomas | ... | first aid (as Kathleen Thomas RN) |
| Arianne Tunney | ... | production staff |
| John Wade | ... | production staff |
| Kelly Wade | ... | production staff |
| Jennifer Walton | ... | assistant: to Mr. Magnoli |
| Sheila A. Warner | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| John Aiken | ... | we would like to thank |
| Lucy Alvarado | ... | we would like to thank: the City of Phoenix Motion Picture Coordinating office |
| John Arends | ... | we would like to thank: the United States Gymnastics Federation |
| Bruce Babbitt | ... | we would like to thank: the Governor of Arizona (as The Honorable Bruce Babbitt) |
| Bruce Burns | ... | we would like to thank |
| Baron DeVeau | ... | we would like to thank |
| Joan DeVeau | ... | we would like to thank |
| Stormy Eaton | ... | we would like to thank |
| Gary Gantz | ... | we would like to thank |
| Connie Israel | ... | we would like to thank: the United States Gymnastics Federation |
| Debbie Krafft | ... | we would like to thank |
| Jeff LaFleur | ... | we would like to thank |
| Mark Lee | ... | we would like to thank |
| Peggy Liddick | ... | we would like to thank |
| William MacCallum | ... | we would like to thank: the Arizona State Motion Picture Development office |
| Hollie Meyer | ... | we would like to thank (as Hollie Lee) |
| Barry Nease | ... | we would like to thank |
| Julie Olds | ... | we would like to thank |
| Gary Warren | ... | we would like to thank |
| Steve Whitlock | ... | we would like to thank |
| Jana Wilson | ... | we would like to thank: the United States Gymnastics Federation |
| Tom Zivic | ... | we would like to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Corporation (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Guild Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Oldies.com (United States) (DVD)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Steve is a talented gymnast who has given up competition and is working at his father's bike shop. Julie is the new girl at his old gym, who has moved to town to train with their powerful coach. Inspired by Julie, Steve resumes training. While dealing with the conflicts in their personal lives and the stress of training, they prepare for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Written by Caitlin |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,867,969, 29 Jun 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's complete failure (terrible reviews and a bomb result at the box office) sent its poor director, Albert Magnoli, into what was then known in Hollywood as "Movie Jail." Magnoli never had a hit under his own name like his smash hit 1984 debut PURPLE RAIN, only being given chances to direct theatrical films in secret such as his replacement work on TANGO & CASH. He was left to work on TV movies and hasn't directed a film anywhere since 1997. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Karate Kid Part II/Running Scared/Legal Eagles/American Anthem (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Two Hearts See more » |
| Quotes |
Steve Tevere:
He hasn't let me down. It's just the opposite. See more » |