One Special Victory (1991)

Based on a true story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball ... See full summary »

Director:

Stuart Cooper

Writers:

Clifford Campion (story), Betty Goldberg (teleplay)

Stars:

John Larroquette, Kathy Baker, Christine Estabrook

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Larroquette	...	Bo
Kathy Baker	...	Ellen
Christine Estabrook	...	Ruthie
Dirk Blocker	...	Joey
Gregory Millar	...	Bruce
Joseph Asaro	...	Spike
Beah Richards	...	Cora Simms
Ray Walston	...	Wurtz
Phil Hartman	...	Mike Rutten
Denis Arndt	...	Jack Arner
Angela Bassett	...	Lois
Lorinne Vozoff
Richard Venture
Janet Carroll
Concetta Tomei

Storyline

Based on a true story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball team of mentally handicap citizens. At first, he is reluctant and thinks selfishly of his own needs. Later on, he finds the real meaning of life which is helping others.

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | mentally handicapped | based on true story | based on book | number in title | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 December 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Good Enough to Win

Company Credits

Production Co:

Susan Baerwald Productions, Port Street Films, NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

One Special Victory A Must To See!!!

I just saw this movie last night and let me tell you, it's a must to see. I think John Larroquette did an Outstanding job. He portrayed the perfect person that was all into himself at the beginning of the movie and turned into a very caring person at the end. I don't know where the person comes off in the last comment about John Larroquette mugging the camera, I don't think he did that at all. You have to remember he was playing out a part in a movie, he didn't have control of the camera. I think he was a terrific lead actor. The one thing I do agree with is that Kathy Baker did not portray a very convincing part in falling in love with John at the end of the movie. I don't think she played a good part at all in this movie.

I am a coach of a Special Olympics Basketball team and let me tell you, it's very challenging and very rewarding at the same time. I give John Larroquette two thumbs. This movie was very moving and touching. Great movie for the family.