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Personal Best 1982 Directed by Robert Towne

When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Gnere Drama
Production Company Geffen Pictures
Budget $16,000,000
Revenue $5,700,000
Release Date 5 February 1982
124 mins
Cast
Mariel Hemingway Chris Cahill
Patrice Donnelly Tory Skinner
Scott Glenn Terry Tingloff
Kenny Moore Denny Stites
Jim Moody Roscoe Travis
Kari G. Peyton Penny Brill
Jodi Anderson Nadia "Pooch" Anderson
Emily Dole Maureen
Jan Van Reenen Yelovitch
Jane Frederick Fern Wadkins
Cindy Gilbert Charlene Benveniste
Marlene Harmon Pam Burnside
Linda Waltman Debbie Floyd
Cindy Banks Kim Stone
Milan Tiff Willie Lee
Earl Bell Randy Van Zile
Larry Pennell Rick Cahill
Luana Anders Rita Cahill
Robert Patten Colin Sales
Margaret Ellison Nellie Bowdeen
Charlie Jones Television Announcer #1
Frank Shorter Television Announcer #2
Jim Tracy Duane
Janet Hake Waitress
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 Women's Team Member
Clim Jackson Men's Team Member
John Smith Men's Team Member
Robert Horn Water Polo Coach
Wendell Ray P.A. Announcer
Len Dawson Football Announcer
Leroy R. Perry Jr. Chiropractor
Richard Martini Meet Manager
Andrew Traister Olympic Official (uncredited)
Timothy M. Hill Track Fan (uncredited)
Jim Vitti Track Fan (uncredited)
Dave Wang Track Fan (uncredited)