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
47 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning. Charles Durning was 54 in Special Olympics as 'Carl Gallitzin'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Irene TedrowIrene Tedrow. Irene Tedrow was 70 in Special Olympics as 'Elmira Gallitzin'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1907 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 1995
Portrait of Mare WinninghamMare Winningham. Mare Winningham was 18 in Special Olympics as 'Janice Gallitzin'.
Birthday: Sat, May 16 1959
Portrait of Philip BrownPhilip Brown. Philip Brown was 19 in Special Olympics as 'Michael Gallitzin'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 26 1958 –
Died: Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of George ParryGeorge Parry. George Parry was >> in Special Olympics as 'Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb EdelmanHerb Edelman. Herb Edelman was 44 in Special Olympics as 'Doug Ransom'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1933 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 1996
Portrait of Debra WingerDebra Winger. Debra Winger was 22 in Special Olympics as 'Sherrie Hensley'.
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1955
Portrait of Constance McCashinConstance McCashin. Constance McCashin was 30 in Special Olympics as 'Trina Cunningham'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1947
Portrait of James Calvin NelsonJames Calvin Nelson. James Calvin Nelson was >> in Special Olympics as 'Dr. Brennaman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nat SimmonsNat Simmons. Nat Simmons was >> in Special Olympics as 'Ron Burton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin ConditKevin Condit. Kevin Condit was >> in Special Olympics as 'Kevin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BlivenBruce Bliven. Bruce Bliven was >> in Special Olympics as 'Bruce'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa Ann CordovaLisa Ann Cordova. Lisa Ann Cordova was >> in Special Olympics as 'Lisa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James KingJames King. James King was >> in Special Olympics as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel ChavezRachel Chavez. Rachel Chavez was >> in Special Olympics as 'Rachel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SchoderbekBrian Schoderbek. Brian Schoderbek was >> in Special Olympics as 'Brian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MartinezRichard Martinez. Richard Martinez was >> in Special Olympics as 'Richard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mervyn SmithMervyn Smith. Mervyn Smith was >> in Special Olympics as 'Merv'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kelly B. GoonKelly B. Goon. Kelly B. Goon was >> in Special Olympics as 'Kelly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebecca E. VossRebecca E. Voss. Rebecca E. Voss was >> in Special Olympics as 'Becky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve Bill MaierSteve Bill Maier. Steve Bill Maier was >> in Special Olympics as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TedrichDavid Tedrich. David Tedrich was >> in Special Olympics as 'David'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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