The biography of Jimmy Valvano, American sports reporter and basketball coach, who died of cancer in 1993.
"American Crime" and "Seven Seconds" star Regina King dishes on her Emmys experiences and the reason she'd choose directing over acting.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story (TV Movie 1996)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Add Image
Add an image
Do you have any images for this title?
Edit
Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Anthony LaPaglia | ... | Jim 'Jimmy V' Valvano | |
| Ashley Crow | ... | Pam | |
| Ronny Cox | ... | Davis | |
| Wendell Pierce | ... | John Saunders | |
| Wendy Hoopes | ... | Older Nicole Valvano | |
 |
Lou Criscuolo | ... | Rocco |
| Nikki Deloach | |||
|
|
Amanda Minikus | ||
| Joe Inscoe | |||
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dwayne Adway | ... | Chris Washburn | |
|
|
Marguerite Ayers | ... | Reporter |
| Nate Bynum | |||
|
|
Carolyn Foland | ... | Photographer |
| Michael Harding | ... | Reporter | |
|
|
Jack Harrison | ... | College Student |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
The biography of Jimmy Valvano, American sports reporter and basketball coach, who died of cancer in 1993.
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La vera storia di Jimmy V. See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Daniel H. Blatt Productions, Sports Illustrated Television, Warner Bros. Television See more »
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Edit
It's hard to fit this man's whole story into a two-hour TV movie, but this is still a moving tribute to Jim Valvano, his lust for life, and his adherence to a "Don't ever give up" attitude. I would have liked to have seen a more complete picture of Valvano, especially more of the story behind the allegations of misconduct at NC State, but two hours isn't enough to cover everything, and I believe the picture accomplished everything it set out to do. 6 out of 10.