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Running Brave

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
742
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Running Brave (1983)
The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
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The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.

  • Director
    • Donald Shebib
  • Writers
    • Henry Bean
    • Shirl Hendryx
  • Stars
    • Robby Benson
    • Pat Hingle
    • Claudia Cron
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    742
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald Shebib
    • Writers
      • Henry Bean
      • Shirl Hendryx
    • Stars
      • Robby Benson
      • Pat Hingle
      • Claudia Cron
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:13
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    Photos54

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    Top cast

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    Robby Benson
    Robby Benson
    • Billy Mills
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Coach Easton
    Claudia Cron
    • Pat Mills
    Jeff McCracken
    Jeff McCracken
    • Dennis Riley
    August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg
    • Billy's Father
    Denis Lacroix
    • Frank Mills
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Eddie Mills
    Kendall Smith
    Kendall Smith
    • Young Billy
    George Clutesi
    • Ben
    Margo Kane
    • Catherine
    Derek Campbell
    • Fight Bookmaker
    Maurice Wolfe
    • Uncle Chester…
    Albert Angus
    • Bud
    Barbara Blackhorse
    • Young Catherine
    Carmen Wolfe
    • Joe American Horse
    William Berry
    • Carny Barker
    Kaye Corbett
    • Viking
    John Littlechild
    • Pine Ridge Boy
    • Director
      • Donald Shebib
    • Writers
      • Henry Bean
      • Shirl Hendryx
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Billy Mills is still [to date, April 2014] the only ever American to win the Gold Medal for the Men's 10,000 meters long-distance running event at the Summer Olympic Games.
    • Quotes

      Pat Mills: Are you really going to run in the Olympics?

      Billy Mills: Sure, why?

      Pat Mills: Oh, because everyone here says they'll do things and never do them. You're really doing something.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: A Christmas Story/Star 80/Running Brave/Streamers (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Jayhawk
      Written by George Bowles

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Standout Athletics Movie
    This would have to be one of the best true sporting stories ever created on the screen. Billy Mills is a Native American Indian who has to fight against the odds to get to the top. A gifted athlete who is very proud of his heritage works his way to the top and wins the 10,000 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. It highlights the ups and downs an American Indian must face to get recognition as a man and athlete. Robbie Benson seems to be born for the part. He portrays Mills very well to the extent that the running style is very alike. The actual race brings a chill to your spine, especially the way he finishes down the straight. This is a great Movie and any budding athlete should watch it just to see how to become a winner and win against all the odds.
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    • Dec 15, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El corredor valiente
    • Filming locations
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Englander Productions
      • Filmtrust
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $441,145
      • Nov 6, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,000,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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