Special Olympics (1978)
Overview
A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.183 |
Directed By
Lee Philips
Crew
Lee Philips
James J. Murakami
Tony Converse
Roger Gimbel
Marc Tabulous
Peter Matz
John V. LaBarbera
George Jay Nicholson
Matthew F. Leonetti
John Sacret Young
Merrit Malloy
TOP CAST
Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin
Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin
Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin
Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin
George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom
Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley
Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham
James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman
Nat Simmons
Ron Burton
Kevin Condit
Kevin
Bruce Bliven
Bruce
Lisa Ann Cordova
Lisa
James King
Jimmy
Rachel Chavez
Rachel
Brian Schoderbek
Brian
Richard Martinez
Richard
Mervyn Smith
Merv
Kelly B. Goon
Kelly
Rebecca E. Voss
Becky
Steve Bill Maier
Steve
David Tedrich
David
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