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| Director: | Lamont Johnson | 
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| Writer: | Robby Benson, Jerry Segal | 
| Staring: | 
| Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 28, 1977 | 
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| Director: | Lamont Johnson | 
| Writer: | Robby Benson, Jerry Segal | 
| Genres: | Drama | 
| Keywords | small town, college, sports, basketball, coach | 
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Robby Benson | Henry Steele | 
| Annette O'Toole | Janet Hays | 
| G. D. Spradlin | Coach Smith | 
| Gail Strickland | B.J. Rudolph | 
| Melanie Griffith | The Hitchhiker | 
| James G. Richardson | Malcolm | 
| Hector Morales | Gonzales | 
| Cory Faucher | Tom | 
| Doug Sullivan | Young Henry Steele | 
| Richard Jury | Father Steele (as Rich Jury) | 
| Liz Jury | Eunice Steele | 
| Richard Jamison | High School Coach | 
| George Walls | Wheeler | 
| Harlan Knudson | Simon Bell | 
| Lamont Johnson | Barry Brunz | 
| Don Spencer | Photographer | 
| Ronny Holiday | Phillips | 
| Floyd Kerr | Jomo Wade | 
| Brad Wilson | Student Trainer | 
| Deborah Richter | Kathy (as Debi Richter) | 
| James Houghton | Jeff | 
| Pat Skelton | Angelo | 
| Mike Mayday | Max | 
| John Furlong | Cop | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Lamont Johnson | Director | 
| Robby Benson | Writer | 
| Charles Fox | Music | 
| Donfeld | Set Decoration | 
| Jerry Segal | Writer | 
| Donald M. Morgan | Cinematography | 
| Robbe Roberts | Editor | 
| Dianne Crittenden | Casting | 
| Sherman Loudermilk | Art Direction | 
| Janis Clark | Hairstylist | 
| Marvin G. Westmore | Makeup Artist | 
| Leon V. McCardle | Unit Production Manager | 
| Thom Anable | Second Assistant Director | 
| Francisco Day | Assistant Director | 
| Gene De Ruelle | Assistant Director | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Marty Hornstein | Producer | 
| Ron Windred | Associate Producer | 
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