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Across the Tracks
Across the Tracks

Across the Tracks

Genres

Drama

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When Billy returns from reform school he has to attend a different high school at the other side of town. He tries to start with a clean slate but his old rival doesn't make it easy on him and his buddy Louie tries to make him go astray again. His brother Joe, quite the opposite of Billy, is a good runner and determined to win a track scholarship. He suggests Billy to join his school's track team, which pits the two brothers against each other.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

15 February 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

Billy Maloney

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Joe Maloney

Carrie Snodgress

Carrie Snodgress

Rosemary Maloney

David Anthony Marshall

David Anthony Marshall

Louie

Thomas Mikal Ford

Thomas Mikal Ford

Coach Walsh

John Linton

John Linton

Brad

Cyril O'Reilly

Cyril O'Reilly

Coach Ryder

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Frank

Annie Dylan

Annie Dylan

Linda

Kent Lipham

Kent Lipham

Big Ed

Lahmard J. Tate

Lahmard J. Tate

Teen Drug Buyer

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