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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1983 DVD Release: 05/31/2005 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 46 mins Studio: Trinity Home Entertainment Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Drama, Docudrama, Sports Drama

In the case of this dramatized story about a Native American who thrilled the world when he won the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the subject is far nobler than the script, the dialogue, and the acting. Billy Mills (Robby Benson), a member of the Sioux tribe from South Dakota, ran track at the University of Kansas under a hard-nosed coach and competed successfully for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. His extraordinary feat of beating out a field of world-famous, championship runners stands in stark contrast to the clichéd characters that are portrayed here as an important part of his personal world. Issues of discrimination and alienation are sidestepped as well, leaving a watered-down version of a life that must have been a considerable challenge when the running shoes were off. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Robby Benson - Billy Mills
Pat Hingle - Coach Bill Easton
Claudia Cron - Pat Mills
Jeff McCracken - Dennis
August Schellenberg - Billy's father