Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 78Audiences 69GoodWatch 72
Tomatometer78%
Audience score72%
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 24 more
Released
1977
June 28, 1977
49 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 10 more31 people
- Robby BensonHenry Steele
- Annette O'TooleJanet Hays
- G.D. SpradlinCoach Smith
- Gail StricklandB.J. Rudolph
- Melanie GriffithThe Hitchhiker
- James G. RichardsonMalcolm
- HMHector MoralesGonzales
- CFCory FaucherTom
- DSDoug SullivanYoung Henry Steele
- Richard JuryFather Steele (as Rich Jury)
- LJLiz JuryEunice Steele
- RJRichard JamisonHigh School Coach
- GWGeorge WallsWheeler
- HKHarlan KnudsonSimon Bell
- Lamont JohnsonBarry Brunz
- DSDon SpencerPhotographer
- RHRonny HolidayPhillips
- FKFloyd KerrJomo Wade
- BWBrad WilsonStudent Trainer
Deborah RichterKathy (as Debi Richter)
James HoughtonJeff- PSPat SkeltonAngelo
- MMMike MaydayMax
John FurlongCop
Directing · 4
- Lamont Johnson Director
- Francisco Day Assistant Director
- Gene De Ruelle Assistant Director
- Thom Anable Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Robby Benson Writer
- Jerry Segal Writer
Production · 4
- Marty Hornstein Producer
- Dianne Crittenden Casting
- Ron Windred Associate Producer
- Leon V. McCardle Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Donald M. Morgan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robbe Roberts Editor
Sound · 1
- Charles Fox Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Donfeld Set Decoration
- Sherman Loudermilk Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Janis Clark Hairstylist
- Marvin G. Westmore Makeup Artist
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