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  • Special Olympics (1978)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport
Special Olympics (1978)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama, Sport

A single father of three teenage children struggles to keep his family together. One of them is intellectually disabled. The father enrolls him in a special state-run school, where the boy develops a love for sports.
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Updated Feb 22, 1978

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Feb 22, 1978 (United States)
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23 cast members
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Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin Carl Gallitzin   See fewer
Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin Elmira Gallitzin   See fewer
Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin Janice Gallitzin   See fewer
Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin Michael Gallitzin   See fewer
George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin   See fewer
Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom Doug Ransom   See fewer
Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley Sherrie Hensley   See fewer
Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham Trina Cunningham   See fewer
James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennerman Dr. Brennerman   See fewer
Nat Simmons
Ron Burton Ron Burton   See fewer
James King
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
Rachel Chavez
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
Brian Schoderbek
Brian (as Brian J. Schoderbek) Brian (as Brian J. Schoderbek)   See fewer
Richard Martinez
Richard Richard   See fewer
Steve Billmaier
Steve (as Steve Bill Maier) Steve (as Steve Bill Maier)   See fewer
Charles Dowdy III
Tanana (uncredited) Tanana (uncredited)   See fewer
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