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Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.
Theatrical
Jun 28, 1977
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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Cast
Full credits →R
Robby Benson
Henry Steele
A
Annette O'Toole
Janet Hays
G
G.D. Spradlin
Coach Smith
G
Gail Strickland
B.J. Rudolph
M
Melanie Griffith
The Hitchhiker
J
James G. Richardson
Malcolm
H
Hector Morales
Gonzales
R
Richard Jury
Father Steele (as Rich Jury)
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Liz Jury
Eunice Steele
R
Richard Jamison
High School Coach
H
Harlan Knudson
Simon Bell
L
Lamont Johnson
Barry Brunz
D
Don Spencer
Photographer
B
Brad Wilson
Student Trainer
D
Deborah Richter
Kathy (as Debi Richter)
J
James Houghton
Jeff
P
Pat Skelton
Angelo
J
John Furlong
Cop
D
David Bond
Room Clerk
C
Carolyn Judd
Ballet Instructor
