Personal Best

Personal Best (1982)

Directed by Robert Towne

2h 4m

Drama

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.

Cast

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Chris Cahill

Patrice Donnelly

Patrice Donnelly

Tory Skinner

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Terry Tingloff

Kenny Moore

Kenny Moore

Denny Stites

Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Roscoe Travis

Kari G. Peyton

Kari G. Peyton

Penny Brill

Jodi Anderson

Jodi Anderson

Nadia "Pooch" Anderson

Maren Seidler

Maren Seidler

Tanya

Martha Watson

Martha Watson

Sheila

Crew

Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Director

Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Producer

Jere Huggins

Jere Huggins

Editor

Susan Germaine

Susan Germaine

Hairstylist

Ron Hobbs

Ron Hobbs

Production Design

Walt Mulconery

Walt Mulconery

Editor

Jill Fraser

Jill Fraser

Original Music Composer

Christina Smith

Christina Smith

Makeup Artist

Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Writer

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