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One on One
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One on One

1977
1h 38m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 38m

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Storyline

"You're not big enough. You're not sharp enough. You'll never make it."

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Jun 28, 1977
Languages
English
Director
Lamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

31 Cast Members

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Henry Steele

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Janet Hays

G.D. Spradlin

G.D. Spradlin

Coach Smith

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

B.J. Rudolph

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

The Hitchhiker

James G. Richardson

James G. Richardson

Malcolm

Hector Morales

Gonzales

Cory Faucher

Tom

Doug Sullivan

Young Henry Steele

Richard Jury

Richard Jury

Father Steele (as Rich Jury)

Liz Jury

Eunice Steele

Richard Jamison

High School Coach

George Walls

Wheeler

Harlan Knudson

Simon Bell

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Barry Brunz

Don Spencer

Photographer

Ronny Holiday

Phillips

Floyd Kerr

Jomo Wade

Brad Wilson

Student Trainer

Deborah Richter

Deborah Richter

Kathy (as Debi Richter)

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