A Shining Season
3
100 minutes
12/26/1979
Overview
The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
Cast List
Timothy Bottoms
as John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie
as Polly Baker
Constance Forslund
as Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr.
as John Haaland
Rip Torn
as Jack Baker
Mason Adams
as Dr. Ed Johnson
Ellen Geer
as Veta Mercer
Arthur Rosenberg
as Emmett Duncan
Steve Shaw
as Ron Bellamy
Tamar Howard
as Stephanie Keel
Michael Sharrett
as Chuck Lander
Gene D. Jackson
as Adolph Plummer
Gary Kanin
as The Announcer
Samantha Paris
as Jill Baker
James Edgcomb
as Mr. Keel
Becky Murdock
as Mrs. Keel
Wade Stevens
as Lab Technician
Bill Dowson
as Reverend Hawk
Jerry Riopelle
as Tony Sandoval
Rodney Plomp
as Bobby
Norman Lucero
as Billy
Michael Arredondo
as Anthony
Jamie Green
as Dasher #1
Stacy Thomason
as Dasher #2
Annie Murdock
as Lori Keel
Allison Murdock
as Joni Colson