Finish Line (1989) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
James Brolin costars with his son Josh in the made-for-cable Finish Line. The film's ad copy says it all: "His father made him run. The steroids made him win." In a justifiably melodramatic fashion, the film, based on a true story, examines the win-at-any-cost mentality of high school athletes and their parents. As is proven in the wrenching finale, that cost is a precious one. Finish Line premiered January 11, 1989, on the TNT cable service. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Run Time:
100 min.
Production Co.:
Barris Productions, Peters Entertainment
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Fathers and Sons, Work Ethics
Tone:
Downbeat, Poignant, Tearjerking
Keywords:
athlete, father, high-school, son, steroids, track [track and field]
Language:
English
Status:
