The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

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One of the best of the early-1970s Disney farces, The World's Greatest Athlete stars Jan-Michael Vincent in the title role. A "wild boy" living off the land in the jungles of Africa, Vincent is discovered by coaches Tim Conway and John Amos. Cursed with a last-place college athletic lineup, Conway… More

G, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Robert Scheerer
Genres
Comedy, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Feb 2, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Aug 2, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

    Pedestrian Disney has its family film humor moments.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cindy I


    Remember loving this when I saw it as a kid. But the reason was because Jan-Michael Vincent was SO CUTE! I have to feeling that if I was to revisit this, that's the ONLY thing I would find good about it.

  • Burger S


    Great Disney live action movie from the 70's.

  • Christopher O


    A clever and funny Disney film about a jungle boy named Nanu played well by Jan Michael Vincent who is drafted by College Coach John Amos who has a big losing streak and his bumbling assitant Milo hilariously played by TIm Conway. Nanu becomes torn between his new life and his old… More

  • Anthony V


    Enjoyable Disney outing.

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