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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
100min.
Director(s):
John Nicolella
Themes:
Fathers and Sons,Work Ethics
Tone:
Downbeat,Poignant,Tearjerking
Keywords:
athlete,father,high-school,son,steroids,track [track and field]
Language:
English