Olympia (1998)
A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
Director: Bob Byington
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Jason Andrews as Bill Daniels |
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Carmen Nogales as Olympia Miraflores |
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Damian Young as Ed Pedernales |
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Patricia Fiske as Bill's Mother |
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James Monroe Black as Motel Manager |
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Lee Hunsaker as Librarian |
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Joe Stevens as Whistle Man |
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Mark Miks as Cowboy |
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Samara Paysse as Boarder Guard |
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Bill Stott as Hot Dog |
| Production | Christina Potter | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Bob Byington | Director |
| Production | Jason Silverman | Producer |
| Production | Marina Burini | Production Manager |
| Writing | Bill Stott | Writer |
| Writing | Johnny McAllister | Writer |
| Production | Scott King | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alex Greene | Music |
| Sound | Thadd Day | Boom Operator |
| Crew | J.R. Kerr | Set Production Assistant |
| Art | Gigi Causey | Production Design |
| Sound | Mack Melson | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Bob Byington | Story |
| Production | Adrienne Gruben | Producer |
| Production | Nancy Schafer | Producer |
| Editing | Garret Savage | Editor |
| Crew | Paul Kloss | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Hunsacker | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leeann Radeka | Set Costumer |
| Camera | John J. McAllister | Grip |
| Camera | Jason Goodowens | Key Grip |