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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. Read more

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

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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

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
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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
Vintage Douglas

Downbeat drama from the late 70's about a sometime athlete who makes a last ditch attempt at the Olympics while trying to keep his life from unravelling; Work, divorce, etc. Michael Douglas is fine as the ageing runner who's single-minded drive prevents him from living the 9 to 5 existence. Its dated slightly now, but that isn't a problem for movie buffs like me, and though not among the best of 70's drama, its well worth a watch if only to see a pre-Fatal Attraction Michael Douglas in action. Film fans, check it out.
- - Kris Schroder from Finchley, London
  - Posted 11 May 2006 13:20
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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
Vintage Douglas

Downbeat drama from the late 70's about a sometime athlete who makes a last ditch attempt at the Olympics while trying to keep his life from unravelling; Work, divorce, etc. Michael Douglas is fine as the ageing runner who's single-minded drive prevents him from living the 9 to 5 existence. Its dated slightly now, but that isn't a problem for movie buffs like me, and though not among the best of 70's drama, its well worth a watch if only to see a pre-Fatal Attraction Michael Douglas in action. Film fans, check it out.
- - Kris Schroder from Finchley, London
  - Posted 11 May 2006 13:20

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Critics' reviews
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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