Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)
Het leven van de 35-jarige Nora Schoonover is flink overhoop gehaald na haar scheiding met John. Ze verhuist van New York naar Los Angeles om weer tot rust te komen. Daar wacht haar echter een verrassing: Haar 15-jarige zoon Stephen is haar, zeer tegen de zin van zijn vader John, stiekem achterna gekomen. In Los Angeles ziet Nora op tv een interview met een voormalige klasgenote die nu een bekende atlete is. Om zichzelf te overtuigen van haar wilskracht en definitief een nieuw leven te beginnen, besluit Nora mee te doen aan de moeilijkste race van de wereld, de Hawaiian Triathlon: 5 kilometer zwemmen, 150 kilometer fietsen en dit gevolgd door een marathon. Met haar zoon als coach en haar nieuwe vriend Will begint ze keihard te trainen. Haar droom ligt aan scherven als ze door een stom ongeluk de kwalificatieraces moet missen.
Regiseur: Russ Mayberry
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Penny Marshall as Nora Schoonover |
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Richard Gilliland as Will Brodsky |
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Jonathan Silverman as Steven Schoonover |
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Mary Woronov as Mary Garritee |
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Paul Gleason as John Schoonover |
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James Bergeson as Donald Turnquist |
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Bart Conner as |
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Nancy Hogshead-Makar as |
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Cathy Rigby as |
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Dave Scott as |
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Mark Spitz as |
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Jim Lampley as Announcer |
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Anne Simon as Announcer |
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Greg Monaghan as Jay Redmond |
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Dorothy Dells as Dr. Jackson |
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Dick Anthony Williams as Dr. Hume |
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Steve Yochem as Rick |
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Keone Young as Dr. Honowa |
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Loyita Chapel as Rachel |
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Elizabeth Lindsey as Lee Kaplan |
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Peg Shirley as Mrs. Meyer |
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Gillian Grant as Charlotte |
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Julie Davis as Volunteer |
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Mort Sertner as Volunteer |
| Directing | Russ Mayberry | Director |
| Production | Frank von Zerneck | Executive Producer |
| Production | Susan Weber-Gold | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Mark Snow | Music |
| Directing | Kalai Strode | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Robert Birnbaum | Production Manager |
| Sound | Rich Harrison | Sound Effects |
| Directing | Peter L. Bergquist | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Carol Lehti | Thanks |
| Production | Gabrielle Mandelik | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Leslie Simon | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Jack Lietzke | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Susan Weber-Gold | Associate Producer |
| Sound | John McCullough | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Héctor R. Figueroa | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert Greenwald | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert M. Sertner | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sanford Slepak | Costumer |
| Editing | Robert Florio | Editor |
| Production | Mark W. Mansbridge | Production Designer |
| Writing | Sally Robinson | Writer |
| Production | Bruce Lawhead | Location Manager |
| Directing | Robert Florio | Second Unit Director |
| Editing | Michael J. Sheridan | Editor |
| Directing | John H. Anderson | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | John Mick | Music Editor |
| Crew | Julie Moss | Technical Advisor |
| Art | Ethel Robins Richards | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Tim Silano | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Deborah Amelon | Thanks |
| Sound | Terri Fricon | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Les Berns | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gregg Mitchell | Hairstylist |
| Production | Cynthia Quan | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Janet Bartels-Vandagriff | Editorial Staff |
| Editing | Susanne Gervay | Negative Cutter |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roberta Newman | Costumer |
| Art | Carlos Acosta | Property Master |
| Directing | Roz Harris | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Diane Walsh | Development Manager |
