December 20, 1976
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The Loneliest Runner (1976)

Name: The Loneliest Runner
Genre: Drama
Released: 1976-12-20

1h 14m

Running Time

December 20, 1976
Release Date

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Plot.

A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.

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Details.

Release Date
December 20, 1976

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 14m

Content Rating
G

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

sport

runner

child abuse

biography

based on a true story

Wiki.

The Loneliest Runner is a semi-autobiographical made-for-television film written, produced and directed by Bonanza star Michael Landon. It first aired on December 20, 1976 on NBC and starred Lance Kerwin, Brian Keith, DeAnn Mears, and Landon's Little House on the Prairie daughter, Melissa Sue Anderson. The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards.