

28/06/1977
Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.

Robby Benson
as Henry Steele

Annette O'Toole
as Janet Hays

G. D. Spradlin
as Coach Smith

Gail Strickland
as B.J. Rudolph

Melanie Griffith
as The Hitchhiker

James G. Richardson
as Malcolm

Hector Morales
as Gonzales

Cory Faucher
as Tom

Doug Sullivan
as Young Henry Steele

Richard Jury
as Father Steele (as Rich Jury)

Liz Jury
as Eunice Steele

Richard Jamison
as High School Coach

George Walls
as Wheeler

Harlan Knudson
as Simon Bell

Lamont Johnson
as Barry Brunz

Don Spencer
as Photographer

Ronny Holiday
as Phillips

Floyd Kerr
as Jomo Wade

Brad Wilson
as Student Trainer

Deborah Richter
as Kathy (as Debi Richter)

James Houghton
as Jeff

Pat Skelton
as Angelo

Mike Mayday
as Max

John Furlong
as Cop

David Bond
as Room Clerk

Carolyn Judd
as Ballet Instructor

Robert Anderson
as Hit-Man King

Hal Taft
as Hal Taft

Edd Perkins
as Edd Perkins

Daniel Carnevale
as Tech Coach

Charles Fleischer
as High School Student (uncredited)
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