Running Brave (1983)
- Starring:
- Robby Benson, Pat Hingle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Donald Shebib, D.S. Everett, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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In the case of this dramatized story about a Native American who thrilled the world when he won the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the subject is far nobler than the script, the dialogue, and the acting. Billy Mills (Robby Benson), a member of the Sioux tribe from South Dakota, ran track at the University of Kansas under a hard-nosed coach and competed successfully for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. His extraordinary feat of beating out a field of world-famous, championship runners stands in stark contrast to the clichéd characters that are portrayed here as an important part of his personal world. Issues of discrimination and alienation are sidestepped as well, leaving a watered-down version of a life that must have been a considerable challenge when the running shoes were off. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of Running Brave
- Robby Benson - Billy Mills
- Claudia Cron - Pat Mills
- August Schellenberg - Billy's father
- Graham Greene - Eddie
- Paul Hubbard
- Fred Keating
- George Clutesi
- Pat Hingle - Coach Bill Easton
- Jeff McCracken - Dennis
- Denis Lacroix - Frank
- Margo Kane - Catherin
- Michael J. Reynolds - Roger Douglas
- Jack Ackroyd
- Tantoo Martin
- Director(s):
- Donald Shebib, D.S. Everett
- Writer(s):
- Shirl Hendryx, Henry Bean
- Producer(s):
- Ira Englander
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Brief Nudity, Profanity, Adult Situations, Mild Violence)
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