The Comeback Kid (1980)
Overview
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.36 |
Directed By
Peter Levin
Crew
Joe S. Landon
Peter Levin
Ric Waite
David Newhouse
Barry De Vorzon
Louis Rudolph
Norm Baron
Anthony C. Montenaro
TOP CAST
John Ritter
Bubba Newman
Susan Dey
Megan Barrett
Doug McKeon
Michael
James Gregory
Scotty
Jeremy Licht
Paul
Dick O'Neill
Phil
Rod Gist
Ray Carver
Michael Lembeck
Tony
Patrick Swayze
Chuck
Angela Aames
Sherry
Tan Adams
Shirley
Kevin King Cooper
Tank
Kim Fields
Molly
Eric Greene
Jeep
Fernando Lopez
Larry
Angie McCright
Lisa
Melissa Strawmyer
Randy
Abraham Alvarez
Frank
Jim Gatherum
Boy at Meet
Clarke Gordon
Man at Funeral
Rosanne Katon
Girl #3
Monika Lewis
Girl #1
Ruth Ann Llorens
Girl #2
Hank Robinson
Umpire
Bill Smillie
Guard
Bill Sorrells
Track Official
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