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Challenge of a Lifetime

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sport
A 35-year old, non-athletic mother of a teen son who went AWOL from summer camp bonds with him as she decides to enter the Ironman Triathlon for real.A 35-year old, non-athletic mother of a teen son who went AWOL from summer camp bonds with him as she decides to enter the Ironman Triathlon for real.A 35-year old, non-athletic mother of a teen son who went AWOL from summer camp bonds with him as she decides to enter the Ironman Triathlon for real.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
58
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Russ Mayberry
  • Writer
    • Sally Robinson
  • Stars
    • Penny Marshall
    • Richard Gilliland
    • Jonathan Silverman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Russ Mayberry
  • Writer
    • Sally Robinson
  • Stars
    • Penny Marshall
    • Richard Gilliland
    • Jonathan Silverman
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    • 2User reviews
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    Penny Marshall
    Penny Marshall
    • Nora Schoonoveras Nora Schoonover
    Richard Gilliland
    Richard Gilliland
    • Will Brodskyas Will Brodsky
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Steven Schoonoveras Steven Schoonover
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Mary Garriteeas Mary Garritee
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • John Schoonoveras John Schoonover
    James Bergeson
    • Donald Turnquistas Donald Turnquist
    Bart Conner
    • Mark Wilsonas Mark Wilson
    Nancy Hogshead
    Cathy Rigby
    Cathy Rigby
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    • (as Cathy Rigby-McCoy)
    Dave Scott
    Mark Spitz
    Mark Spitz
    • Brad Harris, TV announceras Brad Harris, TV announcer
    Jim Lampley
    • Announceras Announcer
    Anne Simon
    • Announceras Announcer
    Greg Monaghan
    • Jay Redmondas Jay Redmond
    Dorothy Dells
    • Dr. Jacksonas Dr. Jackson
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Dr. Humeas Dr. Hume
    Steve Yochem
    • Rickas Rick
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Dr. Honowaas Dr. Honowa
    • Director
      • Russ Mayberry
    • Writer
      • Sally Robinson
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    • Trivia
      Elizabeth Lindsey's debut.
    • Soundtracks
      Turn My Life Around
      Written by Ken Savage, Jon Baker, Dan Holloway
      Performed by Lynn Carey and Alan Graham

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    9/10
    OMG! I been looking for this movie all my life
    When I was young, I watch this movie on tv and never forget it.

    All alone I thought it was Shirley Maclaine so I never found the title of this show in google or IMDB.

    Today I'm watching the Bewitched movie and saw Penny Marshall and think oh...maybe it is her instead and finally after almost 40yrs of searching...one of my buckle list is completed.

    Oh...I haven't review this show...highly recommended feel good movie...just watch it :))
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    • Aug 29, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desafío a una mujer
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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