American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games. Meanwhile his marriage has fallen apart and his children have no respect for him...
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| Michael Douglas | ... | Michael Andropolis | |
| Susan Anspach | ... | Janet | |
| Lawrence Dane | ... | Coach Walker | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Ritchie Rosenberg | |
| Chuck Shamata | ... | Howard | |
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Philip Akin | ... | Chuck Stone, Black marathon runner |
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Trudy Young | ... | Pregnant woman |
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Murray Westgate | ... | Mr. Finlay |
| Jennifer McKinney | ... | Susan Andropolis | |
| Lesleh Donaldson | ... | Andrea Andropolis | |
| Jim McKay | ... | Jim McKay | |
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Lutz Brode | ... | Boston Race Winner |
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Deborah Burgess | ... | Debbie Rosenberg |
| Gordon Clapp | ... | Kenny | |
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Marvin Goldhar | ... | Maloney |
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American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games. Meanwhile his marriage has fallen apart and his children have no respect for him. He sets out on his task with determination and hope that his success will resolve his personal problems. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
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CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 October 1979 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,600,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC),Guardian Trust Company,Universal Pictures See more »
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To prepare for his role, Michael Douglas had to get fit. First, Douglas started running twenty minutes a day building it up to 50-60 miles a week. Douglas gave up smoking two packets of cigarettes a day and lost 12 lbs in weight. He would start running at 6.30 am each day in the Beverly Hills canyons. See more »Goofs
When Michael is running alongside his youngest daughter Susan supposedly down a Queens, NYC neighborhood street on the way to her school, a standard Canadian 'Maximum 50 (km/hour)' speed limit sign is clearly visible instead of the U.S. standard 'Speed Limit 25 (M.P.H.)' See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is one of my favorite films. I saw it about 1981 on a premium channel, and recently went to great lengths to obtain this film on DVD. Apparently it hasn't been released in the U.S.. Though the production itself is lacking,(especially the music) I think the story itself is one of the best ever brought to film with the old "quitter finally triumphs" plot. Michael Douglas really brings his character to life. What jogged my memory about this film was the "running" portion of "Forest Gump". After watching the DVD of "Running", I can't help but think that section of "Forest Gump" was derived from this movie. This is especially apparent in the scene where Michael is training and the neighborhood kids join in on the run. The extras could have been cast to be more realistic, but if you'll look past the production, you'll find a truly inspiring story!