Olympia (1999)
1h 16m
Running Time
May 23, 1999Release Date
Plot.
Rather ridiculous story attempts a romance between a Mexican soap star with a dream of competing in the Olympics and escapes her country by swimming the Rio Grande with a man who is totally possessed by his Mother. However, upon the meeting the soap star and realizing her dreams, he shakes off his Mother's possessiveness to coach the star in her training.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jason Andrews
Bill Daniels
Carmen Nogales
Olympia Miraflores
Damian Young
Ed Pedernales
Patricia Fiske
Bill's Mother
James Monroe Black
Motel Manager
Bob Byington
Director
Lee Hunsaker
Librarian
Johnny McAllister
Writer
Joe Stevens
Whistle Man
Bill Stott
Writer
Mark Miks
Cowboy
Adrienne Gruben
Producer
Samara Paysse
Boarder Guard
Nancy Schafer
Producer
Scott King
Executive Producer
Paul Kloss
Cinematography
Leeann Radeka
Set Costumer
Jason Silverman
Producer
Gigi Causey
Production Design
Jason Goodowens
Key Grip
Thadd Day
Boom Operator
Mack Melson
Sound Mixer
John J. McAllister
Grip
Alex Greene
Music
Garret Savage
Editor
Lisa Hunsacker
Costume Design
Marina Burini
Production Manager
J.R. Kerr
Set Production Assistant
Christina Potter
Production Assistant
Details.
Wiki.
Olympia is a 1998 film about a Mexican soap opera star who leaves her career behind to pursue her first love – javelin throwing. She comes to the United States and takes up with a coach who's never coached before.
Director Bob Byingtons' film opened for the SXSW film festival that year.The movie won the Grand Jury prize for best drama at the Long Island Film Festival.Lisa Hunsacker, who composed the music for the film, was also the costume designer.