Movie Description
A Shining Season
(1979)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stuart Margolin
- Producer : Harry Thomason
- Writer : William Harrison
- Editor : Richard Bracken
- Cast : Timothy Bottoms,Allyn Ann McLerie,Constance Forslund,Ed Begley Jr.,Rip Torn,Mason Adams,Ellen Geer,Arthur Rosenberg,Steve Shaw,Tamar Howard,Michael Sharrett,Gene D. Jackson,Gary Kanin,Samantha Paris,James Edgcomb,Becky Murdock,Wade Stevens,Bill Dowson,Jerry Riopelle,Rodney Plomp,Norman Lucero,Michael Arredondo,Jamie Green,Stacy Thomason,Annie Murdock,Allison Murdock
Cast
John Baker
Polly Baker
Mary Anne
John Haaland
Jack Baker
Dr. Ed Johnson
Veta Mercer
Emmett Duncan
Ron Bellamy
Stephanie Keel
Chuck Lander
Adolph Plummer
The Announcer
Jill Baker
Mr. Keel
Mrs. Keel
Lab Technician
Reverend Hawk
Tony Sandoval
Bobby
Billy
Anthony
Dasher #1
Dasher #2
Lori Keel
Joni Colson
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Facts
Original TitleA Shining Season
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-12-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesGreen/Epstein Productions,Columbia Pictures Television
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
