Coach (1978)

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When Fenton (Keenan Wynn), the preeminent citizen of Granger speaks, the town listens. The town's high-school boys' basketball team has had a losing season, and he wants the coach fired. What's more, he wants to select his replacement. After a computer search, he discovers that the Olympic track… More When Fenton (Keenan Wynn), the preeminent citizen of Granger speaks, the town listens. The town's high-school boys' basketball team has had a losing season, and he wants the coach fired. What's more, he wants to select his replacement. After a computer search, he discovers that the Olympic track star Randy Rawlings has just the right qualifications. When Randy arrives, he discovers that this star athlete is a woman (Cathy Lee Crosby). However, she insists on her right to try and coach the boys, and she not only succeeds at that, but inspires the boys in other ways as well. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Bud Townsend
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 17, 1978 Wide
On DVD: May 23, 2000
Studio: Lionsgate

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Cast

Cathy Lee Crosby
as Randy Rawlings
Michael Biehn
as Jack
Keenan Wynn
as Fenton

Steve Nevil
as Ralph
Channing Clarkson
as Bradley
Jack David Walker
as Ned

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