While the theme of this movie is realistic and uplifting, the mile races are not. No one runs the mile with a goal of 4 minutes and runs most of the race in lane 2. Also, the other runners in the races are scattered all over the track as well. This is not the way a "mile run" would be contested in reality. Also most of the athletes do not even look like distant runners.
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Miscast Big Time
ldjake2121 February 2022
Not bad movie BUT a short chunky guy with legs that are foot and half long with a couple months of training DOES NOT run a under 4 mile. Just doesn't happen in the real world, not even close. Mathew Lawrence extremely miscast. Story not believable.
Chasing A Dream -Run to See this One ***1/2
edwagreen4 May 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Larry Levinson, in association with Hallmark Channel, has done it again. He has produced a wonderful film.
When his childhood buddy is killed in a tragic accident due to a mistake that the friend made, the friend resolves to complete the dead youth's task of running a mile within 4 minutes.
Before this tragedy struck, our hero had been on the football team coached by the man who happens to be his father. Treat Williams, as the football coach, plays an unforgettable character in tune with the usual Williams performances-difficult, abrasive, opinionated and a stickler to the rules.
The aim of his son finds him soon in conflict with his father. There is an excellent supporting performance by Kevin Kilner as Coach Leo, who in turn comes into conflict with his fellow colleague Williams over this matter.
Besides being a movie of the human spirit, it is a story of sportsmanship and resolve as well as determination and growing up.
A wonderful family film highly recommended. You have to see how our hero is able to win everyone over including his dead pal's mother.
When his childhood buddy is killed in a tragic accident due to a mistake that the friend made, the friend resolves to complete the dead youth's task of running a mile within 4 minutes.
Before this tragedy struck, our hero had been on the football team coached by the man who happens to be his father. Treat Williams, as the football coach, plays an unforgettable character in tune with the usual Williams performances-difficult, abrasive, opinionated and a stickler to the rules.
The aim of his son finds him soon in conflict with his father. There is an excellent supporting performance by Kevin Kilner as Coach Leo, who in turn comes into conflict with his fellow colleague Williams over this matter.
Besides being a movie of the human spirit, it is a story of sportsmanship and resolve as well as determination and growing up.
A wonderful family film highly recommended. You have to see how our hero is able to win everyone over including his dead pal's mother.
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