Special Olympics (1978)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 22, 1978Release Date
Special Olympics (1978)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 22, 1978Release Date

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin

Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin

Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin

Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin

George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin

Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom

Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley

Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham

James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman

Nat Simmons
Ron Burton

Kevin Condit
Kevin

Bruce Bliven
Bruce

Lisa Ann Cordova
Lisa

James King
Jimmy

Rachel Chavez
Rachel

Brian Schoderbek
Brian

Richard Martinez
Richard

Mervyn Smith
Merv

Kelly B. Goon
Kelly

Rebecca E. Voss
Becky

Steve Bill Maier
Steve

David Tedrich
David

Lee Philips
Director

Tony Converse
Producer

Roger Gimbel
Executive Producer

Marc Tabulous
Producer

Peter Matz
Music

Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography

John V. LaBarbera
Director of Photography

George Jay Nicholson
Editor

James J. Murakami
Art Direction

John Sacret Young
Screenplay
Details.
Release DateFebruary 22, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
disabled child
sport
special olympics
widower
single father
Wiki.
Special Olympics is a 1978 American TV movie starring Charles Durning and directed by Lee Phillips for EMI Television.
It was also known as A Special Kind of Love.
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