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Special Olympics (1978)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport

Special Olympics (1978)

TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport

A single father of three teenage children struggles to keep his family together. One of them is intellectually disabled. The father enrolls him in a special state-run school, where the boy develops a love for sports.

Director

Lee Philips

Writer

John Sacret Young

Producers

Tony Converse | Merrit Malloy | Marc Tabulous

Composer

Peter Matz

Cinematographers

John V. LaBarbera | Matthew F. Leonetti

Editor

George Jay Nicholson

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Updated Feb 22, 1978

Release date

Feb 22, 1978 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Irene Tedrow Elmira Gallitzin Elmira Gallitzin See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Mare Winningham Janice Gallitzin Janice Gallitzin See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Philip Brown Michael Gallitzin Michael Gallitzin See fewer	Search for Tomorrow (1951)
George Parry Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin See fewer	The Burning (1981)
Herb Edelman Doug Ransom Doug Ransom See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Debra Winger Sherrie Hensley Sherrie Hensley See fewer	Terms of Endearment (1983)
Constance McCashin Trina Cunningham Trina Cunningham See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
James Calvin Nelson Dr. Brennaman Dr. Brennaman See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Bruce Bliven Bruce Bruce See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Rachel Chavez Rachel Rachel See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Kevin Condit Kevin Kevin See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Lisa Ann Cordova Lisa Lisa See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Charles Dowdy III Tanana (as Charles Dowdy) Tanana (as Charles Dowdy) See fewer	Beer for My Horses (2008)
Charles Durning Carl Gallitzin Carl Gallitzin See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Kelly B. Goon Kelly Kelly See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
James King Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Steve Bill Maier Steve Steve See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Richard Martinez Richard Richard See fewer	The McMasters (1970)
Brian Schoderbek Brian Brian See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Nat Simmons Ron Burton Ron Burton See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Mervyn Smith Merv Merv See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
David Tedrich David David See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)
Rebecca E. Voss Becky Becky See fewer	Special Olympics (1978)