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1979 Certificate PG
  • Rated:
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  • from 68 members

Mike Andropolis is a failure, law school drop-out and jack-of-all-trades, and is about to lose his house and family. In desperation he decides to train for the Olympic Marathon in a last ditch attempt at winning back his family and his self-respect. Read more

Starring Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Eugene Levy
Director Steven Hilliard Stern
Genres Drama

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Mike Andropolis is a failure, law school drop-out and jack-of-all-trades, and is about to lose his house and family. In desperation he decides to train for the Olympic Marathon in a last ditch attempt at winning back his family and his self-respect.

Starring Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Eugene Levy, Philip Akin
Director Steven Hilliard Stern
Studio ODYSSEY VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 30 Jun 2003
Production year: 1979
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    In a typical tale of “The American Dream”, Michael Douglas is an unemployed father of two who tries to sort out all of his domestic problems by bidding to join the Olympic marathon team. Not really illustrative of Douglas's subsequent career, this is an obvious attempt to cash in on the running craze of the late seventies, but fails to get off the starting blocks.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Very very poor

    Possibly the worst film I've ever had the misfortune to sit through. Mind you, the final scene will stay with me forever in a 'I can't believe they let this happen' style, so at least it's memorable.

      • A customer from Norwich
      • Posted 01 Oct 2005 20:08

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    For older runners or devoted Michael Douglas fans only

    load of '70s clothing to laugh at.

      • A customer from Hampshire, England
      • Posted 22 Jan 2005 10:27

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