Special Olympics (1978)
1978 · NR · 1h 40m · TV Movie, Drama
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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.
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: John Sacret Young
Music by: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti, John V. LaBarbera
Editor: George Jay Nicholson
Cast
Charles Durning as Carl GallitzinIrene Tedrow as Elmira GallitzinMare Winningham as Janice GallitzinPhilip Brown as Michael GallitzinGeorge Parry as Matthew 'Matt' GallitzinHerb Edelman as Doug RansomDebra Winger as Sherrie HensleyConstance McCashin as Trina CunninghamJames Calvin Nelson as Dr. BrennamanNat Simmons as Ron BurtonKevin Condit as KevinBruce Bliven as BruceMore like this
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