Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)

  • PG
  • 05/22/1987 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 54m

A boy raised a question, a man answered and the world paid attention.

Overview

Average American boy Chuck Murdock goes on a school outing to a nuclear weapons facility, where he learns about the destructive power that sits at the fingertips of the military. Knowing that the world could end with the push of a button, he protests against nuclear war by walking out on his Little League team during a game. Chuck's stunt ends up in the local paper, and as the story snowballs, basketball star "Amazing Grace" Smith decides to boycott sports, too.

Mike Newell

Director

David Field

Writer

Cast

Joshua Zuehlke's headshot

Joshua Zuehlke

Chuck Murdock
Alex English's headshot

Alex English

"Amazing Grace" Smith
Jamie Lee Curtis's headshot

Jamie Lee Curtis

Lynn Taylor
William Petersen's headshot

William Petersen

Russell
Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

President
Harvey Martin's headshot

Harvey Martin

Mad Dog
Michael Bowen's headshot

Michael Bowen

Hot Dog
J.P. Gabriel's headshot

J.P. Gabriel

Big Guy

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