Poster of Special Olympics

Special Olympics

Plot: A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.
Release Date: Wednesday, February 22 1978
46 years ago
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Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
54 in Special Olympics
as 'Carl Gallitzin'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Irene TedrowIrene Tedrow
Irene Tedrow was
70 in Special Olympics
as 'Elmira Gallitzin'.
Sat, Aug 03 1907 –
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Portrait of Mare WinninghamMare Winningham
Mare Winningham was
18 in Special Olympics
as 'Janice Gallitzin'.
Sat, May 16 1959
Portrait of Philip BrownPhilip Brown
Philip Brown was
19 in Special Olympics
as 'Michael Gallitzin'.
Wed, Mar 26 1958 –
Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of George ParryGeorge Parry
George Parry was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin'.
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Portrait of Herb EdelmanHerb Edelman
Herb Edelman was
44 in Special Olympics
as 'Doug Ransom'.
Sun, Nov 05 1933 –
Sun, Jul 21 1996
Portrait of Debra WingerDebra Winger
Debra Winger was
22 in Special Olympics
as 'Sherrie Hensley'.
Mon, May 16 1955
Portrait of Constance McCashinConstance McCashin
Constance McCashin was
30 in Special Olympics
as 'Trina Cunningham'.
Wed, Jun 18 1947
Portrait of James Calvin NelsonJames Calvin Nelson
James Calvin Nelson was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Dr. Brennaman'.
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Portrait of Nat SimmonsNat Simmons
Nat Simmons was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Ron Burton'.
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Portrait of Kevin ConditKevin Condit
Kevin Condit was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Kevin'.
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Portrait of Bruce BlivenBruce Bliven
Bruce Bliven was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Bruce'.
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Portrait of Lisa Ann CordovaLisa Ann Cordova
Lisa Ann Cordova was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Lisa'.
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Portrait of James KingJames King
James King was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Jimmy'.
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Portrait of Rachel ChavezRachel Chavez
Rachel Chavez was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Rachel'.
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Portrait of Brian SchoderbekBrian Schoderbek
Brian Schoderbek was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Brian'.
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Portrait of Richard MartinezRichard Martinez
Richard Martinez was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Richard'.
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Portrait of Mervyn SmithMervyn Smith
Mervyn Smith was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Merv'.
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Portrait of Kelly B. GoonKelly B. Goon
Kelly B. Goon was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Kelly'.
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Portrait of Rebecca E. VossRebecca E. Voss
Rebecca E. Voss was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Becky'.
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Portrait of Steve Bill MaierSteve Bill Maier
Steve Bill Maier was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'Steve'.
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Portrait of David TedrichDavid Tedrich
David Tedrich was
>> in Special Olympics
as 'David'.
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Crew

Portrait of Lee PhilipsLee Philips
Director
Lee Philips was
51 in Special Olympics
Mon, Jan 10 1927 –
Wed, Mar 03 1999
Portrait of Matthew F. LeonettiMatthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Matthew F. Leonetti was
36 in Special Olympics
Thu, Jul 31 1941
Portrait of John V. LaBarberaJohn V. LaBarbera
Director of Photography
John V. LaBarbera was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of John Sacret YoungJohn Sacret Young
Screenplay
John Sacret Young was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of Merrit MalloyMerrit Malloy
Producer
Merrit Malloy was
27 in Special Olympics
Mon, Sep 18 1950
Portrait of Tony ConverseTony Converse
Producer
Tony Converse was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of Marc TabulousMarc Tabulous
Producer
Marc Tabulous was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger Gimbel
Executive Producer
Roger Gimbel was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of George Jay NicholsonGeorge Jay Nicholson
Editor
George Jay Nicholson was
>> in Special Olympics
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Portrait of Peter MatzPeter Matz
Music
Peter Matz was
49 in Special Olympics
Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of James J. MurakamiJames J. Murakami
Art Direction
James J. Murakami was
>> in Special Olympics
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