"Just once...everyone has to be a winner!" 02 March 1979 Drama, Comedy 107 mins
An unqualified teacher finds himself saddled with coaching duties after a small group of high school seniors form a wrestling team in a last ditch effort to end a 9-year losing streak against a rival school.
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Edward Herrmann as Ed Branish
Kathleen Lloyd as Jill Branish
Lorenzo Lamas as Nick Kilvitus
Maureen McCormick as Brooke Cooper
Stephen Furst as Randy Jensen
Toney Smith as Chauncey Washington
Salvador Feliciano as Tom Palumbo
Boyd Silversmith as Jack Gross
Nicolas Beauvy as Jimmy Kier
Kevin Hooks as Jasper MacGrudder
Lisa Gleave as Mingo Junction Cheerleader
Darryl Peterson as Ted Yacabobich
Reed Smoot Director of Photography
Eric Hendershot Writer
Kieth Merrill Producer
Merrill B. Jenson Music
Douglas G. Johnson Art Direction
Kieth Merrill Writer
Kieth Merrill Director
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United States 02 March 1979
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