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User Rating:
6.9/10   19 votes
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Director:
Douglas G. Johnson
Writers:
William Buchanan (adaptation)
Susan Evans McCoud (screenplay)
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Genre:
Short | Drama | Sport more
Plot:
John Baker emerges as a fine runner while in High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and then continues... more | add synopsis
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One of the best inspirational films of all time more

Cast

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John David Carson ... John Baker
Elizabeth Saxon ... Polly Baker
Ed Pennybacker
Megan Lienau
Michael Myers
John Mulhalland
Kip Allen
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Rulon Bradley ... Narrator (voice)
Paul Plunkett ... Mike
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Additional Details

Runtime:
28 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best inspirational films of all time, 6 July 2006
10/10
Author: manuel_g85 from United States

I first saw "John Baker's Last Race" at a Leadership Camp. This story is so moving, and so inspirational that every person at my camp could not help but be emotionally moved by it. It is the true story of an Albuqurque man who tried his hardest to overcome his bouts with cancer, and inspire a group of children to dream big and achieve their goals. At my camp, we watched this film together as one of our ending activities. We even went on to talk about our own personal "John Baker's" in our lives. Watching the film and going through the activities of our camp is an experience I will never forget. I highly recommend this film for anyone looking for a motivational or inspirational story. It definitely helps one to appreciate life, and also to want to do more with the time we have. It is guaranteed to make you change your outlook on life in a positive way. It deserves no less than an excellent rating.

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