Take Down (1979)
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Professorial high-school teacher Ed Branish (Edward Herrmann) reluctantly accepts a coaching job with his school's eternally losing wrestling team. Mr. Branish decides that his dispirited team needs a star player to rally enthusiasm. Muscle-bound Nick Kilvitus (Lorenzo Lamas) is resistant to Mr. Branish's attempts to persuade him to take on this role, until he begins to bask in the adulation of his fellow students. As the team rolls on to victory, Mr. Branish and his kids overcome their initial mutual dislike, resulting in a realignment of values and attitudes for all concerned. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Edward Herrmann, Kathleen Lloyd, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kieth Merrill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Take Down
Professorial high-school teacher Ed Branish (Edward Herrmann) reluctantly accepts a coaching job with his school's eternally losing wrestling team. Mr. Branish decides that his dispirited team needs a star player to rally enthusiasm. Muscle-bound Nick Kilvitus (Lorenzo Lamas) is resistant to Mr. Branish's attempts to persuade him to take on this role, until he begins to bask in the adulation of his fellow students. As the team rolls on to victory, Mr. Branish and his kids overcome their initial mutual dislike, resulting in a realignment of values and attitudes for all concerned. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Take Down
- Edward Herrmann - Ed Branish
- Lorenzo Lamas - Nick Kilvitus
- Stephen Furst - Randy Jensen
- Vincent Roberts - Bobby Cooper
- "T" Oney Smith - Chauncey Washington
- Boyd Silversmith - Jack Gross
- Lynn Baird - Doc Talada
- Kip Otanez - Zeno Chicarelli
- Gary Petersen - Thad Lardner
- Hyde Clayton - Principal
- Elizabeth Grand - Mrs. Kilvitus
- Bob Kawa - Rockville Coach
- Doug Johnson - Official
- Kathleen Lloyd - Jill Branish
- Maureen McCormick - Brooke Cooper
- Kevin Hooks - Jasper Macgruder
- Darryl Peterson - Ted Yacabobich
- Salvador Feliciano - Tom Palumbo
- Scott Burgi - Robert Stankovich
- Ron Bartholomew - Warren Overpeck
- Larry Miller - LeRoy Barron
- Oscar Roland - Mr. Kilvitus
- Prentiss Rowe - Referee
- Christy Neal - Suzette Smith
- Nicolas Beauvy - Jimmy Kier
- Jack N. Reddish - Announcer
- Director(s):
- Kieth Merrill
- Writer(s):
- Eric Hendershot, Kieth Merrill
- Producer(s):
- Kieth Merrill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
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