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...
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| Michael Douglas | ... |
Michael Andropolis
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| Susan Anspach | ... |
Janet
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| Lawrence Dane | ... |
Coach Walker
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
Ritchie Rosenberg
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| 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
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| Jennifer McKinney | ... |
Susan Andropolis
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Lesleh Donaldson | ... |
Andrea Andropolis
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| Jim McKay | ... |
Self
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Lutz Brode | ... |
Boston Race Winner
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Deborah Burgess | ... |
Debbie Rosenberg
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| Gordon Clapp | ... |
Kenny
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Marvin Goldhar | ... |
Maloney
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David Laurence | ... |
Commentator
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Donny Cooper | ... |
Black Teenager
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Joel Berman | ... |
Italian Teenager
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| Giancarlo Esposito | ... |
Puerto Rican Teenager
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Denise Namaro Audova | ... |
Spanish Lady
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Charles Rodrigues | ... |
Spanish Man
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David Eisner | ... |
Man in Unemployment Office
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Linda Verry | ... |
Woman in Unemployment Office
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| Gordon Jocelyn | ... |
Manager in Unemployment Office
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| Monica Parker | ... |
Fat Lady
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Judith Smiley | ... |
Information Lady
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| Shawn Lawrence | ... |
Kenny's Trainer
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| Sandy Kovack | ... |
Boston Marathon Official
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| Tony Rosato | ... |
Italian Athelete
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| Robin Duke | ... |
Olympic Office Receptionist
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Carl Marchand | ... |
Shoe Salesman
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Don Dickinson | ... |
Mechanic
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Larry Berger | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Vasiliy Alekseev | ... |
Self - Weightlifter (Soviet Union) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Steven Hilliard Stern | ||
Written by
| Steven Hilliard Stern | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Ronald I. Cohen | ... | producer (as Ronald Cohen) |
| Bob Cooper | ... | producer (as Robert Cooper) |
| Michael Douglas | ... | executive producer |
| John M. Eckert | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| André Gagnon | ||
Cinematography by
| Laszlo George | ||
Editing by
| Kurt Hirschler | ... | supervising film editor |
Editorial Department
| Kurt Hirschler | ... | supervising film editor |
| Michael MacLaverty | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Karen Hazzard | ||
| Victoria Mitchell | ||
Production Design by
| Roy Forge Smith | ||
Art Direction by
| Alfred Benson | ||
| Susan Longmire | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda Kemp | ... | (as Lynda Kemp) |
Makeup Department
| Rosemarie Gardner | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Monique Pâquet | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Maureen Sweeney | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sheila Yakimov | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Liz Butterfield | ... | production manager |
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Bailey | ... | assistant director |
| Don McCutcheon | ... | assistant director (as Donald McCutcheon) |
| Bob Meneray | ... | assistant director |
| François Ouimet | ... | assistant director |
| Bruce S. Pustin | ... | assistant director (as Bruce Pustin) |
| Alan Simmonds | ... | first assistant director |
| Ewa Zebrowski | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael G. Bird | ... | property master (as Michael Bird) |
| John Fisher | ... | property master |
| Cy Langevin | ... | assistant props |
| William B. Reid | ... | set dresser (as William Reid) |
| Paul Renault | ... | assistant set dresser |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nathan Boxer | ... | location sound: New York (as Nat Boxer) |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Owen Langevin | ... | location sound |
| Alban Streeter | ... | sound editor |
| Haydn Streeter | ... | assistant sound editor (as Hayden Streeter) |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator (as Stephen Switzer) |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Robert Hannah | ... | stunts (as Bob Hannah) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Boyle | ... | gaffer |
| Roger Cadieux | ... | assistant grip |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (as Adger Cowans) |
| Rodger Dean | ... | generator operator |
| David Douglas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mathieu Décary | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gordon Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| John Ferguson | ... | generator operator |
| Henri Fiks | ... | camera operator |
| Mort Frackt | ... | best boy (as Morty Frackt) |
| Paul Gravel | ... | focus puller |
| Jonathan Hackett | ... | key grip (as Jonathon Hackett) |
| Robert McRae | ... | assistant grip |
| Jack Priestley | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer: New York (as Dick Quinlan) |
| Eddie Quuin | ... | key grip |
| William H. Steiner | ... | camera operator: New York (as Bill Steiner) |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Joy Todd | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Kemp | ... | wardrobe |
| Erla Lank | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Max Soloman | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York |
Location Management
| Phil Desjardins | ... | location manager |
| Keith Large | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| André Gagnon | ... | arranger / conductor |
| William McCauley | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Hynam | ... | script supervisor (as Penelope Hynam) |
Transportation Department
| John Cocks | ... | driver captain |
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | driver captain (as Harold McEvoy) |
Additional Crew
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist |
| Shirley Gill | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Kavesh | ... | production secretary |
| Shirley Marcus | ... | production secretary |
| Judith Rubin | ... | secretary (as Judi Rubin) |
| Judy Watt | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Larry Eldridge | ... | thanks (President Canadian Track and Field Assoc) (as Larry Eldridge) |
Production Companies
- Canadian Film Development (CFDC)
- Guardian Trust Company (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Video Classics (1981) (Australia) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Viacom (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- C.I.S (1980) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Everard Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Toei Films (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1980) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical) (for Bobron Film)
- A.B. Vídeo (1983) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1980) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Video Film Express (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC-TV (thanks)
- Air Canada (transport provided by)
- Bellevue Pathé Québec (re-recorded at)
- Canadian Film Development (CFDC) (produced with assistance from)
- Canadian Olympic Association (thanks)
- City of Montreal (thanks)
- City of Toronto (thanks)
- Consolidated Insurance Agencies (thanks)
- Duo Casting (casting: Montreal)
- Film Effects (opticals and titles)
- International Olympic Committee (stock footage)
- Joy Todd Casting (casting: New York)
- Karen Hazzard Casting (casting)
- Long Distance Running Committee A.A.U. (thanks)
- Massachusetts Track and Field Officals Assoc (thanks)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (copyright: Games of the XXI Olympiade)
- Organizing Committee for the XXI Olympiad (stock footage)
- Peace River Studios Inc. (stabilizer mount)
- Regie des Installations Olympiques Montreal (thanks)
- Scenic Production Services (set construction)
- Studio St-Charles (music recording)
- The City of New York (thanks)
- The Georgetown City Council (thanks)
- United States Olympic Committee (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
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| Taglines | He won't be discouraged. He won't be used. He won't be stopped from winning back everything he lost and loved. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Running/Head Over Heels/Skatetown, U.S.A./The Legacy/Yanks (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Homeward Bound See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Marathon Theme is inspired from the original music composed for Games of the XXIst Olympiade, a National Film Board of Canada production. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ritchie Rosenberg:
Michael, you're my friend. But you spent two years in medical school. And you quit. Two years in law. And you quit. A couple of businesses - quit. And God knows how many jobs. Now your marriage...... Michael Andropolis: Ritchie, I gotta do it. See more » |