Movie Description
Special Olympics
(1978)Overview
A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lee Philips
- Producer : Tony Converse,Marc Tabulous,Merrit Malloy
- Editor : George Jay Nicholson
- Cast : Charles Durning,Irene Tedrow,Mare Winningham,Philip Brown,George Parry,Herb Edelman,Debra Winger,Constance McCashin,James Calvin Nelson,Nat Simmons,Kevin Condit,Bruce Bliven,Lisa Ann Cordova,James King,Rachel Chavez,Brian Schoderbek,Richard Martinez,Mervyn Smith,Kelly B. Goon,Rebecca E. Voss,Steve Bill Maier,David Tedrich
Cast
Carl Gallitzin
Elmira Gallitzin
Janice Gallitzin
Michael Gallitzin
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Doug Ransom
Sherrie Hensley
Trina Cunningham
Dr. Brennaman
Ron Burton
Kevin
Bruce
Lisa
Jimmy
Rachel
Brian
Richard
Merv
Kelly
Becky
Steve
David
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Facts
Original TitleSpecial Olympics
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-02-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesRoger Gimbel Productions,EMI Films
Genres
- TV Movie
- Drama
