Drama
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.
Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Written by
Jerry Segal, Robby Benson
Annette O'Toole
Janet Hays
Melanie Griffith
The Hitchhiker
Robby Benson
Henry Steele
G. D. Spradlin
Coach Smith
Gail Strickland
B.J. Rudolph
Deborah Richter
Kathy (as Debi Richter)
James Houghton
Jeff
Richard Jury
Father Steele (as Rich Jury)
James G. Richardson
Malcolm
Hector Morales
Gonzales
Cory Faucher
Tom
Doug Sullivan
Young Henry Steele
Liz Jury
Eunice Steele
Richard Jamison
High School Coach
George Walls
Wheeler
Harlan Knudson
Simon Bell
Don Spencer
Photographer
Ronny Holiday
Phillips
Floyd Kerr
Jomo Wade
Brad Wilson
Student Trainer
Pat Skelton
Angelo
Mike Mayday
Max
John Furlong
Cop

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