

Running Brave
1983-11-04 · 106 min · ★ 4.3
The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.
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- Directors
- Donald Shebib
- Production companies
- Englander Productions, Filmtrust
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robby BensonBilly Mills
Pat HingleCoach Bill Easton
August SchellenbergBilly's father
Graham GreeneEddie Mills
Tantoo CardinalCaroline
Michael J. ReynoldsRoger Douglas
Fred KeatingTV Sportscaster
Jeff McCrackenDennis Riley
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