Coach (1978 film)

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Coach
Coach (1978) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBud Townsend
Written byStephen Bruce Rose
Nancy Larson
Mark Tenser
Produced byNewton P. Jacobs
Mark Tenser
Will Zens
StarringCathy Lee Crosby
Michael Biehn
Keenan Wynn
Channing Clarkson
Steve Nevil
Jack David Walker
CinematographyMichael D. Murphy
Edited byRobert Gordon
Music byAnthony Harris
Production
company
Marimark Productions
Distributed byCrown International Pictures
Release date
  • March 17, 1978 (1978-03-17)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.2 million (US/Canada rentals)[1]

Coach is a 1978 American sport comedy film directed by Bud Townsend and starring Cathy Lee Crosby, Michael Biehn, Keenan Wynn, Channing Clarkson, Steve Nevil, and Jack David Walker. The film was released by Crown International Pictures in March 1978.[2]

Plot[]

Randy Rowlings, an Olympic gold medalist, is hired by a high school as a male basketball team coach. She meets with a negative attitude of teenagers. She faces a difficult task to overcome the reluctance of players and lead a weak team to victory.

Cast[]

  • Cathy Lee Crosby as Randy Rawlings
  • Michael Biehn as Jack Ripley
  • Keenan Wynn as Fenton 'F.R.' Granger
  • Channing Clarkson as Bradley William David Granger
  • Steve Nevil as Ralph
  • Jack David Walker as Ned
  • Meridith Baer as Janet
  • Myron McGill as Danny
  • Robyn Pohle as Candy
  • Kristine Greco as Darlene
  • Brent Huff as Keith
  • Cindy Daly as Wanda
  • Rosanne Katon as Sue
  • Lenka Novak as Marilyn
  • Otto Felix as Tom
  • Milt Oberman as Coach Bresnehan
  • Bill McLean as Harold Mitchell (as Bill McClean)
  • Patricia Garrison as Mrs. Granger
  • Ted Dawson as Marvin Chomsky
  • Nate Roth as Sam
  • Barbara Minkus as Miss Fishman
  • Ron Wright as Coach Gorman
  • Robert Webb as Stallion Player
  • Derek Barton as Bull Player
  • Tom Mahoney as Janitor
  • Mark Spencer as Referee
  • Tikki Goldberg as Secretary
  • Sidney Wicks as Himself
  • Luther Fear as Asst. coach (uncredited)

Reception[]

In its first 60 days, the film grossed $2,735,822 from 74 theaters in the United States and Canada and went on to generate theatrical rentals of $2.2 million.[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Big Rental Films of 1978". Variety. January 3, 1979. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Coach". TCM.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Everybody Loves A Winner (advertisement)". Variety. May 10, 1978. pp. 20–21.

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