A Shining Season 44 years old

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls" track team to a winning season.

Credits

A Shining Season Cast

Name Character
Rip Torn He was 52, 88 years old when he died as Jack Baker
Mason Adams He was 64, 86 years old when he died as Dr. Ed Johnson
Timothy Bottoms He was 32, now 73 years old as John Baker
Ed Begley, Jr. He was 34, now 75 years old as John Haaland
Ellen Geer She was 42, now 83 years old as Veta Mercer
Allyn Ann McLerie She was 57, 91 years old when she died as Polly Baker
Arthur Rosenberg He was 94, 53 years old when he died as Emmett Duncan
Michael Sharrett He was 18, now 59 years old as Chuck Lander
Constance Forslund She was 33, now 74 years old as Mary Anne

A Shining Season Crew

Name Department
A Shining Season poster
A Shining Season (44 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 26, 1979
  • Runtime: 100 minutes