American Anthem (1986)
Steve is a talented gymnast who has given up competition and is working at his father's bike shop. Julie is the new girl at his old gym, who has moved to town to train with their powerful coach. Inspired by Julie, Steve resumes training. While dealing with the conflicts in their personal lives and the stress of training, they prepare for the US Olympic Trials.
Director:
Albert Magnoli
Writers:
Jeff Benjamin, Evan Archerd.
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Mitch Gaylord as Steve Tevere |
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Janet Jones as Julie Lloyd |
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Michael Pataki as Coach Soranhoff |
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Maria Anz as Becky Cameron |
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Stacy Maloney as Kirk Baker |
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John Aprea as Mr. Tevere |
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Michelle Phillips as Linda Tevere |
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Tiny Wells as Jake |
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Patrice Donnelly as Danielle |
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R.J. Williams as Mikey Tevere |
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Peter Tramm as Ron Denver |
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Katherine Gosney as Landlady |
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Andrew White as Arthur |
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Dick McGarvin as Announcer Prelim Meet |
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Mark Oates as Danny Squire |
| Sound | John Parr | Theme Song Performance |
| Directing | Albert Magnoli | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jodie Lynn Tillen | Costume Design |
| Sound | Alan Silvestri | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jim Oliver | Editor |
| Art | Ward Preston | Production Design |
| Sound | Danny Goldberg | Music Supervisor |
| Writing | Jeff Benjamin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Evan Archerd | Screenplay |
| Production | Doug Chapin | Producer |
| Production | Robert Schaffel | Producer |
| Writing | Susan Williams | Story |
| Production | Freddie Fields | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jeff Benjamin | Story |
| Writing | Evan Archerd | Story |
| Crew | Chuck Waters | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Karen Price | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Regina Gruss | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Irene Mariano | Casting |
| Production | Barbara Miller | Casting |
| Art | Jo-Ann Chorney | Set Decoration |
| Art | R. Chris Westlund | Set Decoration |
| Art | Randy Gunter | Set Dresser |
| Art | Billy Jett | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Jeff Bushelman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patty Dobie | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard C. Franklin | Sound Designer |
| Sound | James J. Isaacs | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chuck Neely | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Richardson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Spence | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Stanford | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Charles M. Wilborn | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Darlene Wyatt | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Kubis | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Editing | Sonny Baskin | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Allan Schultz | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Maria Stinnett-Busby | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Steph Benseman | Location Manager |
| Sound | Anita Camarata | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Jeff Carson | Supervising Music Editor |
| Directing | Patience Thoreson | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Sheila A. Warner | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |