1979

1h 40m

3.0(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

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Allyn Ann McLerie

Polly Baker

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Constance Forslund

Mary Anne

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Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

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Rip Torn

Jack Baker

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Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

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Ellen Geer

Veta Mercer

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Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

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Steve Shaw

Ron Bellamy

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Tamar Howard

Stephanie Keel

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Michael Sharrett

Chuck Lander

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Gene D. Jackson

Adolph Plummer

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Gary Kanin

The Announcer

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Samantha Paris

Jill Baker

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James Edgcomb

Mr. Keel

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Becky Murdock

Mrs. Keel

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Wade Stevens

Lab Technician

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Bill Dowson

Reverend Hawk

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Sound

Jerry Riopelle

Tony Sandoval

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Rodney Plomp

Bobby

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Norman Lucero

Billy

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Michael Arredondo

Anthony

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Jamie Green

Dasher #1

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Stacy Thomason

Dasher #2

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Annie Murdock

Lori Keel

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Allison Murdock

Joni Colson

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