Synopsis
The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
Movie Information
- Director
- Stuart Margolin
- Writers
- William Harrison
- Release Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (3 votes)
Top Cast
Timothy Bottoms
John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie
Polly Baker
Constance Forslund
Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr.
John Haaland
Rip Torn
Jack Baker
Mason Adams
Dr. Ed Johnson
Ellen Geer
Veta Mercer
Arthur Rosenberg
Emmett Duncan
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