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Personal Best

1982-02-05 · 124 min · ★ 5.9

Drama

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

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Production details

Directors
Robert Towne
Production companies
Geffen Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000
Revenue
USD 5,700,000

Top Cast

Mariel HemingwayMariel HemingwayChris Cahill
Patrice DonnellyTory Skinner
Scott GlennScott GlennTerry Tingloff
Kenny MooreDenny Stites
Jim MoodyJim MoodyRoscoe Travis
Larry PennellLarry PennellRick Cahill
Luana AndersLuana AndersRita Cahill
George De La PenaGeorge De La PenaRaoul
Kari G. PeytonPenny Brill
Jodi AndersonNadia "Pooch" Anderson
Maren SeidlerTanya
Martha WatsonSheila
Emily DoleMaureen
Pam SpencerJan
Deby LaplanteTrish
Mitzi McMillinLaura
Jan GlotzerKaren
Jan Van ReenenYelovitch
Allan FeuerbachZenk
Jane FrederickFern Wadkins

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