A Shining Season (1979) movie poster

A Shining Season (1979)

100 minDramaTV Movie

TMDb4.7/103 votes

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

Country: United States

Director: Stuart Margolin

Cast

Timothy Bottoms as John Baker

Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie as Polly Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie

Polly Baker

Constance Forslund as Mary Anne

Constance Forslund

Mary Anne

Ed Begley Jr. as John Haaland

Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

Rip Torn as Jack Baker

Rip Torn

Jack Baker

Mason Adams as Dr. Ed Johnson

Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

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Ellen Geer

Veta Mercer

Arthur Rosenberg as Emmett Duncan

Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

Steve Shaw as Ron Bellamy

Steve Shaw

Ron Bellamy

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Tamar Howard

Stephanie Keel

Michael Sharrett as Chuck Lander

Michael Sharrett

Chuck Lander

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Gene D. Jackson

Adolph Plummer

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Gary Kanin

The Announcer

Samantha Paris as Jill Baker

Samantha Paris

Jill Baker

Keywords

Plot:track and fieldrunner

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