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Personal Best

When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had.

1982 · R · 2h 4m

Directed by Robert Towne

5.9

TMDB audience score
57 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

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Cast

  • Mariel Hemingway
    Chris Cahill

  • Patrice Donnelly
    Tory Skinner

  • Scott Glenn
    Terry Tingloff

  • Kenny Moore
    Denny Stites

  • Jim Moody
    Roscoe Travis

  • Larry Pennell
    Rick Cahill

  • Luana Anders
    Rita Cahill

  • George De La Pena
    Raoul

  • Kari G. Peyton
    Penny Brill

  • Jodi Anderson
    Nadia "Pooch" Anderson

  • Maren Seidler
    Tanya

  • Martha Watson
    Sheila

  • Emily Dole
    Maureen

  • Pam Spencer
    Jan

  • Deby Laplante
    Trish

  • Mitzi McMillin
    Laura

  • Jan Glotzer
    Karen

  • Jan Van Reenen
    Yelovitch