Personal Best

When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had

APPROPIATE

1982 / 124min.

Rating5.905

Genres

Drama

Synopsis

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

Directors

Actors

Scott Glenn

Larry Pennell

Luana Anders

Mariel Hemingway

Jim Moody

Robert Patten

Maren Seidler

Patrice Donnelly

Charlie Jones

Martha Watson

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