Movie: A Shining Season

Top 10 Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie

Polly Baker

Constance Forslund
Constance Forslund

Mary Anne

Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

Rip Torn
Rip Torn

Jack Baker

Mason Adams
Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

Ellen Geer
Ellen Geer

Veta Mercer

Arthur Rosenberg
Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

Steve Shaw
Steve Shaw

Ron Bellamy

Tamar Howard
Tamar Howard

Stephanie Keel

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    The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

  • Release Date

    1979-12-26

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    3

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    English
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