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  • Go for the Gold (1984)
  • 93 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Go for the Gold (1984)
93 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Johnny Morris (Ryan) lives at home with his mother and his physically abusive stepfather. His only outlets are girlfriend Trish and running. His friend and mentor, Victor, a champion runner, helps him train for his first marathon. ...See moreJohnny Morris (Ryan) lives at home with his mother and his physically abusive stepfather. His only outlets are girlfriend Trish and running. His friend and mentor, Victor, a champion runner, helps him train for his first marathon. Industrialist Phillip Prichard discovers Johnny and takes him under his wing. Prichard forces Johnny to give up Trish and Victor. In return Johnny will receive money and fame. But Johnny must choose whether money is worth giving up everything meaningful in his life. Written by runningmovies.com See less
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Updated Aug 31, 1984

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Aug 1984 (South Africa)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
James Ryan
Johnny Morris Johnny Morris   See fewer
Cameron Mitchell
Phillip Pritchard Phillip Pritchard   See fewer
Mzwandile
Victor Sabaka (as M'zwandile Ngxangane) Victor Sabaka (as M'zwandile Ngxangane)   See fewer
Sandy Horne
Trish Palmer (as Sandra Horne) Trish Palmer (as Sandra Horne)   See fewer
Tamara Franke
Sandra Pritchard Sandra Pritchard   See fewer
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Stan Hopkins Stan Hopkins   See fewer
Patricia Sanders
Johnny's mom Johnny's mom   See fewer
Morrison Gampu
Victor's father Victor's father   See fewer
Denis Smith
TV interviewer (as Dennis Smith) TV interviewer (as Dennis Smith)   See fewer
Zipporah Benn
Phillip's secretary Phillip's secretary   See fewer
Larry Taylor
Desk clerk Desk clerk   See fewer
Joe Stutzen
Race starter Race starter   See fewer
Heine Toerien
Club member Club member   See fewer
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