Directed by:
Michael RitchieScreenplay:
James SalterCinematography:
Brian ProbynComposer:
Kenyon HopkinsCast:
Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan, Dabney Coleman, Harald Dietl, Richard Egan, Michael Gempart, Kathleen Crowley (more)VOD (1)
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Redford plays David Chappellet, a cocky, undisciplined young skier from Idaho Springs, Colorado. Flying to Europe to compete with the United States downhill team, Chappellet stuns the ski world when he wins his first race. His coach, Eugene Claire (Gene Hackman), senses the cold reaction from his teammates, and tries to get Chappellet to become more of a team player. When it's obvious that this isn't going to happen, he must decide whether or not to let Chappellet represent his country in the Olympics. In the meantime, Chappellet finds romance in the form of Carole (Camilla Sparv), a beautiful young woman who works for a European equipment maker. Tensions arise when Carole lies about meeting up with Chappellet in Germany and then acts not to care that she has abandoned him. This disappointment provides Chappellet with even more desire to fly down the slopes and capture the Olympic gold medal. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Robert Redford
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Jim McMullan
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Ulrike von Zerboni
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Jerry Dexter
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Harald Schreiber
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