

A Shining Season
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1979-12-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
3
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
Wade Stevens
Lab Technician
Bill Dowson
Reverend Hawk
Jerry Riopelle
Tony Sandoval
Rodney Plomp
Bobby
Norman Lucero
Billy
Michael Arredondo
Anthony
Jamie Green
Dasher #1
Stacy Thomason
Dasher #2
Annie Murdock
Lori Keel
Allison Murdock
Joni Colson
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