Running

Running

Running

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Running

"A story about having the courage to be what you are!"

1979

1h 42m

6.6(19 votes)

Drama

Overview

An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.

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Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Michael Douglas

Michael Andropolis

Michael Douglas

Acting

Susan Anspach

Janet

Susan Anspach

Acting

Lawrence Dane

Coach Walker

Lawrence Dane

Acting

Eugene Levy

Ritchie Rosenberg

Eugene Levy

Acting

Chuck Shamata

Howard

Chuck Shamata

Acting

Philip Akin

Chuck Stone

Philip Akin

Acting

Trudy Young

Pregnant woman

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Acting

Murray Westgate

Mr. Finlay

Murray Westgate

Acting

Jennifer McKinney

Susan Andropolis

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Acting

Lesleh Donaldson

Andrea Andropolis

Lesleh Donaldson

Acting

Jim McKay

Jim McKay

No Image

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Deborah Burgess

Debbie Rosenberg

No Image

Acting

Gordon Clapp

Kenny

Gordon Clapp

Acting

Giancarlo Esposito

Puerto Rican Teenager

Giancarlo Esposito

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