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One Special Victory
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One Special Victory

1991-12-08 · 96 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · TV Movie

A fact-based story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball team of mentally handicapped citizens. At first, he is reluctant and thinks selfishly of his own needs. Later on, he finds the real meaning of life which is helping others.

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Directors
Stuart Cooper
Production companies
NBC Productions, Port Street Films, Susan Baerwald Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John LarroquetteJohn LarroquetteBo
Kathy BakerKathy BakerEllen
Christine EstabrookChristine EstabrookRuthie
Dirk BlockerDirk BlockerJoey
Gregory MillarBruce
Joseph AsaroSpike
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsCora Simms
Ray WalstonRay WalstonWurtz
Phil HartmanPhil HartmanMike Rutten
Denis ArndtDenis ArndtJack Arner
Angela BassettAngela BassettLois
Lorinne Vozoff
Richard VentureRichard Venture
Janet CarrollJanet Carroll
Concetta TomeiConcetta Tomei
Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoDaniel
Kathleen DoyleKathleen DoyleWoman in Bar
Robert FirthHank
Michael Heintzman
Kristin Hoover

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