Running (1979)
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Despite the promise of his early career, the life of former world-class runner Michael Andropolis has been a crashing failure. The icing on his life's bitter cake was his divorce from the woman he still loves. Wanting to win back both his wife and his self-respect, Andropolis decides to start running again in hopes of making it to the Olympic marathon team. This sports-melodrama chronicles the 34-year old's heroic struggle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steven Hilliard Stern, D.S. Everett, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Running
Despite the promise of his early career, the life of former world-class runner Michael Andropolis has been a crashing failure. The icing on his life's bitter cake was his divorce from the woman he still loves. Wanting to win back both his wife and his self-respect, Andropolis decides to start running again in hopes of making it to the Olympic marathon team. This sports-melodrama chronicles the 34-year old's heroic struggle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Running
- Michael Douglas - Michael Andropolis
- Larry Dane - Coach Walker
- Eugene Levy - Richard Rosenberg
- Robin Duke - Olympic Office Receptionist
- Giancarlo Esposito - Teenager
- Jennifer McKinney - Susan Andropolis
- Steven Scott
- Trudy Young - Pregnant woman
- Tony Rosato - Italian Athelete
- Robert Hannah - Stuntman
- Philip Akin - Chuck
- Lesley Donaldson - Andrea Andropolis
- Susan Anspach - Janet Andropolis
- Chuck Shamata - Howard Grant
- Lawrence Z. Dane
- David Eisner - Man in Unemployment Office
- Ingrid Kristiansen
- Monica Parker - Fat Lady
- Murray Westgate - Mr. Finlay
- Jim McKay - Himself
- Marvin Goldhar - Maloney
- Shawn Lawrence - Kenny's Trainer
- Gordon Clapp - Kenny
- Director(s):
- D.S. Everett, Steven Hilliard Stern
- Writer(s):
- Shirl Hendryx, Steven Hilliard Stern, Henry Bean
- Producer(s):
- Ronald I. Cohen, Robert M. Cooper, Michael Douglas
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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