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Take Down

1979-03-02 · 107 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Comedy

An unqualified teacher finds himself saddled with coaching duties after a small group of high school seniors form a wrestling team in a last ditch effort to end a 9-year losing streak against a rival school.

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Directors
Kieth Merrill
Production companies
American Film Consortium, Buena Vista Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannEd Branish
Kathleen LloydKathleen LloydJill Branish
Lorenzo LamasLorenzo LamasNick Kilvitus
Maureen McCormickMaureen McCormickBrooke Cooper
Stephen FurstStephen FurstRandy Jensen
Toney SmithChauncey Washington
Salvador FelicianoTom Palumbo
Boyd SilversmithJack Gross
Nicolas BeauvyNicolas BeauvyJimmy Kier
Kevin HooksKevin HooksJasper MacGrudder
Lisa GleaveLisa GleaveMingo Junction Cheerleader
Darryl PetersonTed Yacabobich
Kieth MerrillKieth MerrillArnold

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