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 |
| Sound | Mark Snow | Music |
| Editing | Robert Florio | Editor |
| Editing | Michael J. Sheridan | Editor |
| Production | Mark W. Mansbridge | Production Designer |
| Camera | Héctor R. Figueroa | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert Greenwald | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert M. Sertner | Producer |
| Crew | Deborah Amelon | Thanks |
| Writing | Sally Robinson | Writer |
| Production | Susan Weber-Gold | Associate Producer |
| Production | Robert Birnbaum | Production Manager |
| Directing | John H. Anderson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Peter L. Bergquist | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kalai Strode | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Carol Lehti | Thanks |
| Sound | Terri Fricon | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | John McCullough | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Julie Moss | Technical Advisor |
| Art | Ethel Robins Richards | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Les Berns | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gregg Mitchell | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roberta Newman | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sanford Slepak | Costumer |
| Art | Carlos Acosta | Property Master |
| Directing | Roz Harris | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Bruce Lawhead | Location Manager |
| Production | Susan Weber-Gold | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Leslie Simon | Production Secretary |
| Production | Cynthia Quan | Production Accountant |
| Production | Diane Walsh | Development Manager |
| Production | Gabrielle Mandelik | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Jack Lietzke | Transportation Coordinator |
| Directing | Robert Florio | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Janet Bartels-Vandagriff | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Tim Silano | Editorial Staff |
| Sound | John Mick | Music Editor |
| Sound | Rich Harrison | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Susanne Gervay | Negative Cutter |
