Special Olympics
7.0
A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.
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Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin
Known for
Dog Day Afternoon
The Sting
Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin
Known for
The Parent Trap
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin
Known for
The Outsider
Dopesick
Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin
Also in
The Doris Day Show
The Colbys
George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Also in
A Christmas to Remember
Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom
Known for
The Odd Couple
Barefoot in the Park
Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley
Known for
An Officer and a Gentleman
The Ranch
Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham
Also in
Knots Landing
Obsessive Love
James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman
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Nat Simmons
Ron Burton
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Kevin Condit
Kevin
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Bruce Bliven
Bruce
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Lee Philips Director · John Sacret Young Screenplay Matthew F. Leonetti Cinematographer
United States release February 22, 1978 · Produced in United States · Production EMI Films
Production
Roger Gimbel Productions
Production
EMI Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 22, 1978
TV · CBS
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