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  • A Shining Season (1979)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport
A Shining Season (1979)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport

The fact-based story of John Baker, a former collegiate track star turned elementary school phys ed teacher who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, spends his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
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Updated Dec 26, 1979

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Dec 26, 1979 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Timothy Bottoms
John Baker John Baker   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Polly Baker Polly Baker   See fewer
Constance Forslund
Mary Anne Mary Anne   See fewer
Ed Begley Jr.
John Haaland John Haaland   See fewer
Rip Torn
Jack Baker Jack Baker   See fewer
Mason Adams
Dr. Ed Johnson Dr. Ed Johnson   See fewer
Ellen Geer
Veta Mercer Veta Mercer   See fewer
Arthur Rosenberg
Emmett Duncan Emmett Duncan   See fewer
Steve Shaw
Ron Bellamy Ron Bellamy   See fewer
Tamar Howard
Stephanie Keel Stephanie Keel   See fewer
Michael Sharrett
Chuck Lander Chuck Lander   See fewer
Gene D. Jackson
Adolph Plummer Adolph Plummer   See fewer
Gary Kanin
The Announcer The Announcer   See fewer
Samantha Paris
Jill Baker (as Bobbie Block) Jill Baker (as Bobbie Block)   See fewer
James Edgcomb
Mr. Keel Mr. Keel   See fewer
Becky Murdock
Mrs. Keel Mrs. Keel   See fewer
Wade Stevens
Lab Technician Lab Technician   See fewer
Bill Dowson
Reverend Hawk Reverend Hawk   See fewer
Jerry Riopelle
Tony Sandoval Tony Sandoval   See fewer
Jamie Green
Dasher #1 Dasher #1   See fewer
Stacy Thomason
Dasher #2 Dasher #2   See fewer
Annie Murdock
Lori Keel Lori Keel   See fewer
Allison Murdock
Joni Colson Joni Colson   See fewer
Debbie Letteau
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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