Film
A Shining Season
1979 · 1h 40m · Drama · TV Movie
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- 7.2
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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.
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
Steve Shaw
Ron Bellamy
Tamar Howard
Stephanie Keel
Michael Sharrett
Chuck Lander
Gene D. Jackson
Adolph Plummer
Gary Kanin
The Announcer
Samantha Paris
Jill Baker
James Edgcomb
Mr. Keel
Becky Murdock
Mrs. Keel
Crew
- Stuart MargolinDirector
- William HarrisonWriter
- Harry ThomasonProducer
- Jim GreenExecutive Producer
- Allen S. EpsteinExecutive Producer
- Andrew JacksonDirector of Photography
- Richard BrackenEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 26, 1979
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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