Challenge the Wind (1991)
Overview
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.6002 |
Directed By
Bill Blackburn
Crew
Bill Blackburn
John Bateman
Bill Blackburn
Ken Howard
Bill Norman
Bill Blackburn
Jeff Rhoades
John Bateman
John Bateman
Ken Howard
Marla Young
TOP CAST
Mark Whittington
Matt Harding
Jay Jones
Grandpa Harding
Katy Dickson
Maryanne
Leigh Smith
Emily
James Collins
Billy Dale
Norma Smith
Grandma Harding
Jack Shamblin
Robert
Bill Dickson
Principal
Paula Baxter
Teacher
Orin Frank
Sheriff
Tom Shankle
Barber
John Bateman
Preacher
Bill Blackburn
Coach
Ken Howard
Police Officer
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