Personal Best
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| Directed by | Robert Towne |
| Produced by | Robert Towne |
| Written by | Robert Towne |
| Starring | Mariel Hemingway Scott Glenn Patrice Donnelly |
| Music by | Jill Fraser Jack Nitzsche |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Editing by | Jacqueline Cambas Jere Huggins Ned Humphreys Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith |
| Distributed by | The Geffen Film Company |
| Release date(s) | 1982 |
| Running time | 124 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered on a group of women who are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games track-and-field team.
The movie was directed by Robert Towne and starred Scott Glenn as the coach of the track team, along with actress Mariel Hemingway and real-life track star Patrice Donnelly.
The movie was praised by critics for providing a realistic look at the world of women's athletics, and for exploring the complex relationships that can exist among teammates and their coach.
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