Running Brave (1983)

  • PG
  • 11/04/1983 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 46m

It wasn't where he finished that made him an Olympic hero, it was where he began . . .

Overview

The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.

Henry Bean

Writer

Donald Shebib

Director

Shirl Hendryx

Writer

Cast

Robby Benson's headshot

Robby Benson

Billy Mills
Pat Hingle's headshot

Pat Hingle

Coach Bill Easton
Claudia Cron's headshot

Claudia Cron

Pat Mills
August Schellenberg's headshot

August Schellenberg

Billy's father
Graham Greene's headshot

Graham Greene

Eddie Mills
Tantoo Cardinal's headshot

Tantoo Cardinal

Caroline (as Tantoo Martin)
Michael J. Reynolds's headshot

Michael J. Reynolds

Roger Douglas
Fred Keating's headshot

Fred Keating

TV Sportscaster

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