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Director:
Bill Corcoran
Writer (WGA):
Wesley Bishop (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Plot:
Based on the true story of Speed Skater Dan Jansen and the loving relationship with his sister Jane... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Matt Keeslar can barely stand up on a pair of speed skates... more (8 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Matt Keeslar ... Dan Jansen

Jayne Brook ... Jane Jansen

Len Cariou ... Harry Jansen

Claire Rankin ... Robin Jansen

Christina Cox ... Natalie Grenier

Justin Louis ... Nick Tometz (as Louis Ferriera)

David Keeley ... Peter Mueller

Scott Speedman ... Andy Gables
Patricia Gage ... Gerry Jansen
Hugh Thompson ... Richard Beres

Mark Lutz ... Mike Jansen
Richard Fitzpatrick ... Father Yockey
Nora Sheehan ... Mary Jansen
Scott Wickware ... Jim Jansen
Shari Hollett ... Jo-Anne Jansen
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
Netherlands:105 min | Spain:88 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada more
Company:
Warner Bros. Television more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: At the end of movie the wife from North Carolina is wearing a Carolina Panthers sweatshirt. The event was the 1994 Olympics however the Carolina Panthers did not join the NFL until 1995. more

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Matt Keeslar can barely stand up on a pair of speed skates..., 9 May 2003
Author: paulb47 from NYC

Given the technician that Jansen was on the ice they could have at least gotten a real speedskater and done long shots. Other than that the acting was fair to middlin and the story sentimental to maudlin.

I happen to think there is a real and interesting story in the true life of Dan Jansen.

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