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Running(1979)

PGOctober 30, 19791h 42m

67%User score 67 percent

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20 votes

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

Overview

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

Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Writers: Steven Hilliard Stern

Top Billed Cast

Michael Douglas
Michael Andropolis
Susan Anspach
Janet
Lawrence Dane
Coach Walker
Eugene Levy
Ritchie Rosenberg

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Chuck Shamata

Howard

Philip Akin

Chuck Stone

Murray Westgate

Mr. Finlay

Lesleh Donaldson

Andrea Andropolis

Gordon Clapp

Kenny

Giancarlo Esposito

Puerto Rican Teenager

Trudy Young

Pregnant woman

Jennifer McKinney

Susan Andropolis

Jim McKay

Jim McKay

Deborah Burgess

Debbie Rosenberg

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: Running
Original language: English
Production: Universal Pictures, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Guardian Trust Company

Keywords

sports
olympic games
marathon
divorce
failing marriage
runner
olympic athlete
long distance running