

16 Days of Glory
1985-10-23 · 285 min · ★ 7.2
The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a side of the Olympic Games not seen by television audiences.
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Production details
- Directors
- Bud Greenspan
- Production companies
- United States Olympic Commitee, Cappy Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 83,857
Top Cast
Caitlyn JennerSelf
Carl LewisSelf
Mary Lou RettonSelf
Béla KárolyiSelf
Daley ThompsonSelf
Sebastian CoeSelf
Nawal El MoutawakelSelf
Greg LouganisSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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