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Directed by | Robert Towne |
Produced by | Robert Towne |
Written by | Robert Towne |
Starring | Mariel Hemingway Scott Glenn Patrice Donnelly Jim Moody |
Music by | Jill Fraser Jack Nitzsche |
Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
Editing by | Jacqueline Cambas Jere Huggins Ned Humphreys Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith |
Studio | The Geffen Company |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date(s) | February 5, 1982 |
Running time | 124 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered on a group of women who are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games track-and-field team.
The movie starred Mariel Hemingway and real-life track star Patrice Donnelly, along with Scott Glenn as the coach of the track team. It was directed by Robert Towne.
The movie was praised by critics for providing a realistic look at the world of women's athletics, for exploring the complex relationships that can exist among teammates and their coach, and for its sensitive portrayal of the relationship between an older lesbian (Donnelly) and a younger bisexual woman (Hemingway). Despite good reviews, it flopped at the box-office.
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