Personal Best

Robert Towne
1982-02-05

When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had
5.9
124 min

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 women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mariel Hemingway Chris Cahill Unowned
Patrice Donnelly Tory Skinner Unowned
Scott Glenn Terry Tingloff Unowned
Kenny Moore Denny Stites Unowned
Jim Moody Roscoe Travis Unowned
Kari G. Peyton Penny Brill Unowned
Jodi Anderson Nadia "Pooch" Anderson Unowned
Maren Seidler Tanya Unowned
Martha Watson Sheila Unowned
Emily Dole Maureen Unowned
Pam Spencer Jan Unowned
Deby Laplante Trish Unowned
Mitzi McMillin Laura Unowned
Jan Glotzer Karen Unowned
Jan Van Reenen Yelovitch Unowned
Allan Feuerbach Zenk Unowned
Jane Frederick Fern Wadkins Unowned
Cindy Gilbert Charlene Benveniste Unowned
Marlene Harmon Pam Burnside Unowned
Linda Waltman Debbie Floyd Unowned
Cindy Banks Kim Stone Unowned
Milan Tiff Willie Lee Unowned
Earl Bell Randy Van Zile Unowned
Larry Pennell Rick Cahill Unowned
Luana Anders Rita Cahill Unowned
George De La Pena Raoul Unowned
Robert Patten Colin Sales Unowned
Margaret Ellison Nellie Bowdeen Unowned
Charlie Jones Television Announcer #1 Unowned
Frank Shorter Television Announcer #2 Unowned
Jim Tracy Duane Unowned
Janet Hake Waitress Unowned
Sharon Brazell Hostess Unowned
Susan Brownell Women's Team Member Unowned
Desiree Gauthier Women's Team Member Unowned
Sharon Hatfield Women's Team Member Unowned
Linda Hightower Women's Team Member Unowned
Joan Russell Women's Team Member Unowned
Themis Zambrzycki Women's Team Member Unowned
Clim Jackson Men's Team Member Unowned
John Smith Men's Team Member Unowned
Chuck DeBus Coach Unowned
Gregory Clayton Trainer Unowned
David Edington Waiter Unowned
Robert Horn Water Polo Coach Unowned
Wendell Ray P.A. Announcer Unowned
Len Dawson Football Announcer Unowned
Leroy R. Perry Jr. Chiropractor Unowned
Richard Martini Meet Manager Unowned
Andrew Traister Olympic Official (uncredited) Unowned
Timothy M. Hill Track Fan (uncredited) Unowned
Jim Vitti Track Fan (uncredited) Unowned
Dave Wang Track Fan (uncredited) Unowned