Personal Best

– This film chronicles the relationship of two female world-class athletes. Mariel Hemingway and real-..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Personal Best (1982)

This film chronicles the relationship of two female world-class athletes. Mariel Hemingway and real-life Olympian pentathlete Patrice Donnelly play runners who train together, compete against each other and eventually become lovers. Scott Glenn plays their coach in this film that culminates with the trials for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

Personal Best (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Jun 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Robert Towne

Writer:

Robert Towne

Main Actors:

Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrice Donnelly, Kenny Moore

Plot:

The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.

Production:

Geffen Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
72%
Metacritic:
71%