Personal Best is a 1982 American drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Towne in his directional debut. It stars Mariel Hemingway as track runner Chris Cahill and real-life track star …

Gay-themed dramas are always something of a risk for the actors involved, yet Hemingway takes her sprinting character from naive mouse to sexy girlfriend to adult in the course of "Personal Best" and …

Mar 2, 2022 · Featuring key scenes at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, Personal Best follows teenage hurdler Chris Cahill (Mariel Hemingway), who is caught between the influence of her …

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The characters in “Personal Best” seem to be free to have real feelings. It is filled with the uncertainties, risks, cares, and rewards of real life, and it considers its characters’ hearts and minds, and sees their …

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two …

Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne makes his directorial debut with this beautifully shot and edited film that chronicles the relationship of two female world-class athletes. Watch trailers & learn more.

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This directorial debut of Chinatown Oscar® winner* Robert Towne is abracing celebration of athletes who live the way they play: with totalpassion.

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Robert Towne (Chinatown) wrote and makes his directorial debut with this tale of two athletes (played by Mariel Hemingway and 1976 Olympian Patrice Donnelly) who …