"A story about having the courage to be what you are!"
An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.
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Michael Douglas
Michael Andropolis
Susan Anspach
Janet
Lawrence Dane
Coach Walker
Eugene Levy
Ritchie Rosenberg
Chuck Shamata
Howard
Philip Akin
Chuck Stone
Trudy Young
Pregnant woman
Murray Westgate
Mr. Finlay
Jennifer McKinney
Susan Andropolis
Lesleh Donaldson
Andrea Andropolis
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Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.
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