Special Olympics

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lee Philips

Writers

John Sacret Young

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

22 February 1978

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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