A Shining Season
December 26, 1979•1h 40m•★ 4.7
DramaTV Movie
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.
Director
Stuart MargolinCast
Timothy Bottoms
John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie
Polly Baker
Constance Forslund
Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr.
John Haaland
Rip Torn
Jack Baker
Mason Adams
Dr. Ed Johnson
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Ellen Geer
Veta Mercer
Arthur Rosenberg
Emmett Duncan
Steve Shaw
Ron Bellamy
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Tamar Howard
Stephanie Keel
Michael Sharrett
Chuck Lander
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Gene D. Jackson
Adolph Plummer
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Gary Kanin
The Announcer
Samantha Paris
Jill Baker
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James Edgcomb
Mr. Keel
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Becky Murdock
Mrs. Keel
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Wade Stevens
Lab Technician
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Bill Dowson
Reverend Hawk
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Jerry Riopelle
Tony Sandoval
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Rodney Plomp
Bobby