Personal Best (1982)

Film details

Featuring

Mariel Hemingway Scott Glenn Patrice Donnelly
Director

Robert Towne
Country

USA
Year

1982
Genres

Sport Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Drama, sport. Chris Cahill, a 100 meter hurdler, is taken under the wings of Tory Skinner, a seasoned pentathlon athlete, after she finishes last in a race. They begin a sexual relationship that is fulfilling to both of them. Tory believes that Chris has the strength, flexibility, and drive to become a star in her event. She convinces Terry Tingloff, her intense and domineering coach, to make Chris a member of his pentathlon squad.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Chris Cahill
    
    Mariel Hemingway
  - Terry Tingloff
    
    Scott Glenn
  - Tory Skinner
    
    Patrice Donnelly
  - Denny Stites
    
    Kenny Moore
  - Roscoe Travis
    
    Jim Moody
  - Penny Brill
    
    Kari Gosswiller
  - Nadia "Pooch" Anderson
    
    Jodi Anderson
  - Tanya
    
    Maren Seidler
  - Sheila
    
    Martha Warren
  - Maureen
    
    Emily Dole
  - Jan
    
    Pam Spencer
  - Trish
    
    Deby Laplante
  - Laura
    
    Mitzi McMillin
  - Karen
    
    Jan Glotzer
  - Yelovitch
    
    Jan Van Reenen
  - Zenk
    
    Allan Feuerbach
  - Fern Wadkins
    
    Jane Frederick
  - Charlene Benveniste
    
    Cindy Gilbert
  - Pam Burnside
    
    Marlene Harmon
  - Debbie Floyd
    
    Linda Waltman
  - Kim Stone
    
    Cindy Banks
  - Willie Lee
    
    Milan Tiff
  - Randy Van Zile
    
    Earl Bell
  - Rick Cahill
    
    Larry Pennell
  - Rita Bowdeen
    
    Luana Anders
  - 1st Television Announcer
    
    Charlie Jones
  - 2nd Television Announcer
    
    Frank Shorter
  - Duane
    
    Jim Tracy
  - Waitress
    
    Janet Hake
  - Hostess
    
    Sharon Brazell
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Anna Biller
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Susan Brownell
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Desiree Gauthier
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Sharon Hatfield
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Linda Hightower
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Joan Russell
  - Women's Team Member
    
    Themis Zambrzycki
  - Men's Team Member
    
    Clim Jackson
  - Men's Team Member
    
    John Smith
  - Coach
    
    Chuck Debus
  - Trainer
    
    Gregory Clayton
  - Waiter
    
    David Edington
  - Water Polo Coach
    
    Robert Horn
  - Water Polo Player
    
    Christopher Vargas
  - PA Announcer
    
    Wendell Ray
  - Meet Manager
    
    Richard Martini
  - Football Announcer
    
    Len Dawson
  - chiropractor
    
    Leroy R. Perry Jr
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Robert Towne
  - 2nd Unit Director
    
    Nikita Knatz
  - Assistant Director
    
    Jerry Grandey
  - Assistant Director
    
    William S. Beasley
  - Assistant Director
    
    Robert J. Doherty
  - Assistant Director
    
    Daniel Jason Heffner
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    The Geffen Company
  - Production Company
    
    Warner Bros.
  - Executive Producer
    
    David Geffen
  - Producer
    
    Robert Towne
  - Associate Producer
    
    Peter Peyton
  - Executive associate
    
    Edward M. Taylor
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    William L. Young
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Prince, Richard H.
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Sheila Warner
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Leah P. Brown
  - Production Consultant
    
    Ron Rapiel
  - Studio
    
    Burbank Studios
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Robert Towne
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Michael Chapman
  - Underwater Photographer
    
    Alan Gornick Jr.
  - Camera Operator
    
    Eric Andersen
  - Camera Operator
    
    Lance Williams
  Special Effects:
  - Special Effects
    
    Dale Newkirk
  Editing:
  - Supervising Editor
    
    Bud Smith
  - Editor
    
    Ned Humphreys
  - Editor
    
    Jere Huggins
  - Editor
    
    Jacqueline Cambas
  - Editor
    
    Walt Mulconery
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Ron Hobbs
  - Set Decorator
    
    Rick Simpson
  Costumes:
  - Women's costumes
    
    Linda Henrikson
  - Men's costumes
    
    Ron Heilman
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Christina Smith
  - Make-up
    
    Karl Silvera
  Titles:
  - Title Design
    
    Jean Guy Jacque
  Film processing:
  - Opticals
    
    The Optical House
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Jack Nitzsche
  - Music
    
    Jill Fraser
  - Music Editor
    
    Curt Sobel
  - Music editing
    
    La Da Productions
  Sound:
  - Sound Recording
    
    Ben Sobin
  - Sound mixer
    
    Bruce Bisenz
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Chris Jenkins
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Alexander, Gary D.
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Larry Stensvold
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    David Pettijohn
  - Supervising ADR editor
    
    J. Paul Huntsman
  - Sound Editor
    
    Norval D. Crutcher
  - Sound Editor
    
    Samuel C. Crutcher
  - Sound Editor
    
    Michael Redborne
  - Sound Editor
    
    Larsen, John
  - ADR editor
    
    Eric Shrader
  Consultant:
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Patrice Donnelly
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Leroy R. Perry Jr
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Chuck Debus
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Mitch Lewis
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Kate Schmidt
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Jane Frederick
  - Special Thanks to
    
    Caleb Deschanel
  - Special Thanks to
    
    Richard Sylbert

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